capilotade

noun

cap·​i·​lo·​tade

¦kapəlō¦täd,

ke¦pilə¦t-

plural -s

: a stew often of several minced meats

Word History

Etymology

French capilotade, capirotade, from Spanish capirotada sauce containing herbs, eggs, and garlic, from capirote hood, from capa cloak

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