noun

goulash

GOO-lash

Goulash (noun) means a hearty stew of beef, vegetables, and paprika, associated with Hungarian cooking. Example: “She served a rich beef goulash with crusty bread.”

noun

A hearty stew of beef, vegetables, and paprika, associated with Hungarian cooking.

"She served a rich beef goulash with crusty bread."

A confused mixture or jumble of things.

"The meeting turned into a goulash of half-finished ideas."

How to use goulash

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA paprika-flavoured meat stew, or loosely, any jumbled mixture of things.

Word forms

goulashes plural

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Etymology

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

Synonyms

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Frequently asked questions

What does “goulash” mean?

The word “goulash” means a hearty stew of beef, vegetables, and paprika, associated with Hungarian cooking. In plain terms, a paprika-flavoured meat stew, or loosely, any jumbled mixture of things.

How do you pronounce “goulash”?

“Goulash” is pronounced GOO-lash (/ˈɡuː.lɑːʃ/ in IPA).

How do you use “goulash” in a sentence?

Here is “goulash” used in a sentence: “She served a rich beef goulash with crusty bread.”

What part of speech is “goulash”?

“Goulash” is a noun.

How many meanings does “goulash” have?

“Goulash” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a hearty stew of beef, vegetables, and paprika, associated with Hungarian cooking.