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   stew

   /stjuː/

   noun

   • 1. a dish of meat and vegetables cooked slowly in liquid in a closed dish or pan: "lamb stew"
   • 2. a state of great anxiety or agitation: informal "she's in a right old stew"
   • 3. a heated public room used for steam baths. archaic
   • ▪ a brothel: "the stews of Southwark"

   verb

   • 1. (with reference to meat, fruit, or other food) cook or be cooked slowly in liquid in a closed dish or pan: "beef stewed in wine" Similar braisecasserolefricasseesimmerboiljugsmoorarchaic:seethe
   • ▪ (of tea) become strong and bitter with prolonged brewing. British
   • ▪ be steeped in or imbued with: literary "politics there are stewed in sexual prejudice and privilege"
   • 2. remain in a heated or stifling atmosphere: informal "sweaty clothes left to stew in a plastic bag" Similar swelterbe very hotperspiresweatinformal:roastbakebe boiling
   • ▪ worry about something, especially on one's own: "James will be expecting us, so we will let him stew a bit" Similar worryfretagonizebe anxiousbe nervousbe agitatedget in a panicget worked upget in a flusterget overwroughtinformal:get in a flapget in a stateget in a tizz/tizzyget in a tiz-wozget in a sweatget steamed upget in a lather

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘cauldron’): from Old French estuve (related to estuver ‘heat in steam’), probably based on Greek tuphos ‘smoke, steam’. stew1 (sense 1 of the noun) (mid 18th century) is directly from the verb (dating from late Middle English).

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   How do you make a stew?

   • A stew is a meal which you make by cooking meat and vegetables in liquid at a low temperature. She served him a bowl of lamb stew. They made a stew. When you stew meat, vegetables, or fruit, you cook them slowly in liquid in a closed dish. Stew the apple and blackberries to make a thick pulp. [VERB noun] ...stewed prunes. [VERB-ed] 3. 4.

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   What does stew mean in English?

   • To stew is to slowly cook food, which results in a soup-like food called a stew. To stew also means to brood angrily. If you cook something slowly, like beef or vegetables, you stew it. The result of stewing is also called stew, which is usually chunky, like a thick soup. People can stew in another way when it comes to emotions.

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   What is the root word of 'stew'?

   • The term 'stew' comes from Old French 'estuver', which means 'have a hot bath' or 'plunge into a bath'. The root word is 'stew' and it was used to describe the process of cooking food by simmering it in a liquid.

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   Where did stew come from?

   • The world's oldest known evidence of stew was found in Japan, dating to the Jōmon period. Amazonian tribes used the shells of turtles as vessels, boiling the entrails of the turtle and various other ingredients in them.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTEW | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Stew can be a noun for a type of food or an idiom for being angry or worried. Learn how to use it in sentences and see translations in different languages.

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     STEW meaning: 1. a type of food consisting usually of meat...

   • Znaczenie Stew, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     stew definicja: 1. a type of food consisting usually of meat...

   • Stew: French Translation

     STEW translate: ragoût [masculine], mijoter, ragoût. Learn...

   • Stew Spanish Translation

     STEW translate: estofado, guiso, estofar, guisar, cocido...

   • Stew: Italian Translation

     stew translate: stufato, spezzatino, cuocere (in umido),...

   • Stew: Japanese Translation

     STEW translate: シチュー, シチュー. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Stew: Polish Translation

     STEW translate: gulasz, potrawa duszona , dusić, gulasz....

   • Stew: Korean Translation

     STEW translate: 스튜, 찌개. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   A stew is a combination of solid food ingredients cooked in liquid and served in gravy. Learn about the origin, varieties and ingredients of stews from different cuisines and regions.

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   Sep 10, 2024 · Learn the various meanings and uses of the word stew, from a utensil for boiling to a state of excitement or confusion. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of stew.

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   noun. a preparation of meat, fish, or other food cooked by stewing, especially a mixture of meat and vegetables. Synonyms: ragout, casserole. Informal. a state of agitation, uneasiness, or worry. a brothel; whorehouse. stews, a neighborhood occupied chiefly by brothels. Obsolete. a vessel for boiling or stewing. stew. 2. [ stoo, styoo ]

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySTEW | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   STEW meaning: 1. a type of food consisting usually of meat or fish and vegetables cooked slowly in a small amount…. Learn more.

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   To stew is to slowly cook food, which results in a soup-like food called a stew. To stew also means to brood angrily. If you cook something slowly, like beef or vegetables, you stew it.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTEW definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the word 'stew' as a noun and a verb. Find synonyms, examples, and related words for 'stew' in British and American English.