ragù
noun
ra·gù
variants
or less commonly ragu
ra-ˈgü 
rä-
plural ragùs also ragus
: a hearty, seasoned Italian sauce of meat and tomatoes that is used chiefly in pasta dishes and that is typically made with ground beef, tomatoes, and finely chopped onions, celery, and carrots
Though it's a hot day, Delia serves up big bowls of gnocchi with a meat ragù …—
David Leavitt, Travel & Leisure, May 2000
David Leavitt, Travel & Leisure, May 2000This cozy trattoria has cultivated a loyal following of … residents who come for generous portions of homemade pastas like spaghetti with lamb ragù.—Food and Wine, April 2002
Food and Wine, April 2002Another born-in-Bologna specialty at Diana is lasagne, which is built of velvety layers of spinach pasta, bechamel sauce, ragu and parmesan.—Christina Lynch, W, 8–15 Feb. 1988
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“Ragù.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rag%C3%B9. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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