coq au vin

noun

ˌkōk-ō-ˈvan How to pronounce coq au vin (audio)
ˌkäk-ō-,
ˌkōk-ō-ˈvaⁿ How to pronounce coq au vin (audio)
ˌkäk-ō-
: chicken cooked in usually red wine

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Her pine-green Dutch oven, its enamel worn from perhaps decades of coq au vin, sat heavy in the cabinet. Karen Yuan, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2025 Pick up suppers like chicken pot pie, classic lasagna and coq au vin to enjoy later or snack on one of the homemade focaccia sandwiches and Splendora’s Gelato in store. Brennan Long, Southern Living, 11 July 2025 Traditional coq au vin uses red wine, but this one swaps it for white and still makes a comforting, sophisticated dinner. Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2025 Learn how to make coq au vin blanc, and serve with a wonderfully crusty baguette. Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for coq au vin

Word History

Etymology

French, cock with wine

First Known Use

circa 1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of coq au vin was circa 1938

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“Coq au vin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coq%20au%20vin. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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