ravigote

noun

ra·​vi·​gote

rȧvēgȯt

plural -s

: a sauce or dressing colored green with spinach puree and seasoned with vinegar and a mixture of herbs (as chervil, tarragon, chives, capers)

Word History

Etymology

French, from ravigoter to revive, refresh, alteration of ravigorer, from Middle French, from ra- (from Latin re-) + vigueur vigor

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