suquet
CA
Quick answers
What does suquet mean?
suquet means: A traditional Catalan hearty stew typically made with fish (especially rockfish) or meat, potatoes, onions, garlic, tomatoes, and bread to thicken the broth.
How do you pronounce suquet?
suquet: /ˈsukət/
How is suquet used in a sentence?
El suquet de peix és un plat típic de la costa catalana.
A traditional Catalan hearty stew typically made with fish (especially rockfish) or meat, potatoes, onions, garlic, tomatoes, and bread to thicken the broth.
El suquet de peix és un plat típic de la costa catalana.
Fish suquet is a typical dish from the Catalan coast.
Etymology
Derived from the Catalan word 'succ', meaning 'juice' or 'broth', referring to the thick flavorful broth that is the base of the dish. The word entered Catalan from Latin 'succus' (juice) via Old Occitan.
Memory Aid
Remember suquet as the 'soupy stew' from Catalonia that thickens with bread, matching the sound of the first syllable 'suq' to 'soup'.