waterzooi

noun wa·ter·zooi \ˈvä-tər-ˌzȯi\

Definition of WATERZOOI

: a stew of fish or chicken and vegetables in a seasoned stock thickened with cream and egg yolks

Dutch dialect, from water water + zooi quantity of cooked food

First Known Use: 1949

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