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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A thick, slowly cooked, meat-based sauce, to which vegetables, milk, and wine may be added, typically served over pasta.

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  • noun An Italian pasta sauce containing meat and tomatoes.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Italian ragù, from French ragoût, ragout; see ragout.]

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Italian ragù

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