Phrase guide

coq au vin

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /ˈkɒk əʊ ˈvæn/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A dish of chicken cooked with wine (usually red wine) along with accompaniments such as mushrooms, onions and garlic.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: cooking, food, lifestyle

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

chicken and onions and mushrooms braised in red wine and seasonings

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: dish

History

Etymology

Borrowed from French coq au vin.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: coq au vin — French dish
  • Greek: κόκορας κρασάτος (kókoras krasátos) — French dish