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stroganoff

STROH-guh-nawf

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.”

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A dish of sautéed strips of beef served in a creamy sauce, typically with sour cream.
"She served beef stroganoff over a bed of egg noodles."

How to use stroganoff

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA creamy beef dish named after a Russian noble family.

Common pairings
beef stroganoff mushroom stroganoff

Word forms

stroganoffs plural, Stroganoffs plural

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Etymology

Named after the Stroganov family, a wealthy Russian family historically linked to the settlement of Siberia.

Origin: Russian

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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