goulash

noun

gou·​lash ˈgü-ˌläsh 

-ˌlash

1

: a stew made with meat (such as beef), assorted vegetables, and paprika

2

: a round in bridge played with hands produced by a redistribution of previously dealt cards

3

: a mixture of heterogeneous elements : jumble

Examples of goulash in a Sentence

a goulash of facts and figures

Recent Examples on the Web

Flavors include goulash, black pepper, black berries, malt balls, meat loaf and blueberries on the finish. —Tom Mullen, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024

Near the border with Hungary, goulash and other dishes are heavy with paprika. —Ellen Ruppel Shell, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024

It’s got real deal European feel, with live entertainment, dozens of vendors, food and drink in wooden huts throughout the park, lots of goulash and sausage and pretzels and beer, with a mix of local and European craft vendors. —Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024

The menu looked innocuous enough to me: schnitzel, goulash, roasted pork tenderloin, and duck confit served with red cabbage and dumplings. —David Farley, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Hungarian gulyás, short for gulyáshús, literally, herdsman's meat

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

goulash

noun

gou·​lash ˈgü-ˌläsh 

-ˌlash

: a stew made with meat (as beef), vegetables, and paprika

Etymology

from Hungarian gulyás, short for gulyáshús, literally, "herdsman's meat"