variants or less commonly etouffee
: a Cajun stew of shellfish or chicken served over rice

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Guests can choose from classics like crawfish etouffee and seafood gumbo or branch out with dishes like crab meat au gratin and homemade chili. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2025 Check it out below: Regional specialties maintain strong local followings, with dishes like funeral potatoes in the Mountain West and crawfish etouffee in Louisiana reflecting distinct cultural heritage. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Louisiana French, from French à l'étouffée braised

First Known Use

circa 1933, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of étouffée was circa 1933

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“étouffée.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/%C3%A9touff%C3%A9e. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

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