English Explanatory Dictionary

matelote

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A stew made primarily with fish and wine.
  2. An old sailors' dance in double time, somewhat like a hornpipe.

Word forms

matelote matelotes

Etymology

Borrowed from French matelote, meaning "seawoman, female sailor"

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