stroganoff
Stroganoff (noun) means a dish of sautéed strips of beef served in a creamy sauce, typically with sour cream. Example: “She served beef stroganoff over a bed of egg noodles.”
How to use stroganoff
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA creamy beef dish named after a Russian noble family.
Word forms
stroganoffs plural, Stroganoffs plural
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She served beef _____ over a bed of egg noodles.
Etymology
Named after the Stroganov family, a wealthy Russian family historically linked to the settlement of Siberia.
Frequently asked questions
What does “stroganoff” mean?
The word “stroganoff” means a dish of sautéed strips of beef served in a creamy sauce, typically with sour cream. In plain terms, a creamy beef dish named after a Russian noble family.
How do you pronounce “stroganoff”?
“Stroganoff” is pronounced STROH-guh-nawf (/ˈstroʊɡənɔf/ in IPA).
How do you use “stroganoff” in a sentence?
Here is “stroganoff” used in a sentence: “She served beef stroganoff over a bed of egg noodles.”
What part of speech is “stroganoff”?
“Stroganoff” is a noun.
Where does the word “stroganoff” come from?
The word “stroganoff” comes from Russian. Named after the Stroganov family, a wealthy Russian family historically linked to the settlement of Siberia.
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