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Pronunciation / Transliteration: /piˈrɔ.ɡa/
"Ha preparato una deliziosa casseruola di verdure."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large, deep dish used both for baking food in the oven and serving it directly to the table.
"She placed the heavy ceramic casserole in the center of the dining table." - 2
A baked food dish consisting of pieces of meat, vegetables, and grain or pasta, combined with a sauce and cooked slowly.
"For dinner tonight, we are having a hearty chicken and vegetable casserole."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French word 'casserole', meaning a pan or pot, originating from the Old Provençal 'cassa' (pan) and ultimately from the Latin 'cattia' (ladle). The term evolved in English during the late 19th century to describe both the heavy baking dish itself and the baked food prepared within it.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Casserole" is said worldwide
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caçarola
Transliteration: /ka.saˈɾɔ.lɐ/
"Ela preparou um ensopado delicioso na caçarola."
कैसरोल
Transliteration: kaisarol
"रात के खाने के लिए कैसरोल तैयार है।"
砂锅菜
Transliteration: shāguō cài
"这道砂锅菜味道非常鲜美。"
캐서롤
Transliteration: kaeseorol
"저녁 식사로 따뜻한 캐서롤을 만들었어요."
キャセロール
Transliteration: kyaserōru
"今夜の夕食は温かいキャセロールです。"
casserole
Transliteration: /kas.ʁɔl/
"Le gratin est cuit dans une grande casserole."
Auflauf
Transliteration: /ˈaʊ̯fˌlaʊ̯f/
"Der Nudelauflauf schmeckt sehr lecker."
piroga
Transliteration: /piˈrɔ.ɡa/
"Ha preparato una deliziosa casseruola di verdure."
cazuela
Transliteration: /kaˈθwela/
"La cazuela de pollo está lista para comer."
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