daube

[ dohb ]

noun

1. a stew of braised meat, vegetables, herbs, and seasonings.
2. the pot or casserole in which such a stew is cooked.

daube

/ dəʊb /

noun

1. a braised meat stew

Word History and Origins

Origin of daube¹

1715–25; < French (spelling by association with dauber to daub ) < Italian dobba < Catalan ( a la ) adoba stewed, derivative of adobar to spice, originally to prepare, arrange, ultimately < Germanic *dubban to strike; dub ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of daube¹

from French

Example Sentences

The proposed city ordinance would also bar protesters at these locations from coming within 8 feet of another person without consent, said Leo Daube, a spokesperson for Yaroslavsky.

From Los Angeles Times

Many traditional stews are built without it: a Central American jocón, a West African mafe and a Provençal daube all skip browning and rely on other ingredients to deepen their flavors.

From Seattle Times

Councilmember Katy Yaroslavsky, who pushed for the assessment of the anti-camping law last year, will withhold comment until the city’s chief legislative analyst completes her report, said Yaroslavsky’s communications director, Leo Daube.

From Los Angeles Times

Yaroslavsky has not designated any new sites and has not pursued enforcement at the location, Daube said.

From Los Angeles Times

Daube said Yaroslavsky’s concern is that enforcement of 41.18 “pushes people from block to block,” but that she would support the no-camping ordinance “when it makes sense and when there are beds to offer.”

From Los Angeles Times