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Definition of beef stew

beef stew

Plural:beef stews
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beef stew Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A savory, slow-cooked dish consisting of chunks of beef and usually vegetables, such as potatoes and carrots, simmered in a seasoned broth or gravy.

Example

"We enjoyed a warm, hearty bowl of beef stew on the cold winter evening."

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Word Origin & Etymology

A descriptive compound phrase combining 'beef' (from Old French 'boef') and 'stew' (from Old French 'estuver', meaning to bathe or stew). Stewing as a slow-cooking method dates back to ancient times to tenderize tough cuts of meat.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Beef stew. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/beef stew
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