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Irish stew

American  

noun

  1. a stew usually made of mutton, lamb, or beef, with potatoes, onions, etc.

Irish stew British  

noun

  1. a white stew made of mutton, lamb, or beef, with potatoes, onions, etc

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Etymology

Origin of Irish stew

First recorded in 1805–15

Example Sentences

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Irish stew isn’t offered at Chuck E. Cheese.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2025

My wife makes things in the slow-cooker: chocolate chili, pulled pork, Irish stew with parsnips and Guinness and Maine maple syrup.

From Washington Post • Dec. 20, 2022

It’s assured, unrushed, complex, soulful and passionate, with his specific Irish stew of R&B;, rock, gospel and folk.

From Washington Times • Mar. 4, 2019

On Wednesday, Killeen made tacos, refried beans and rice, and Thursday was the Irish stew.

From Golf Digest • Mar. 27, 2017

He’s never eaten in a universal commissary with choices from udon to bucatini, Irish stew to pepián.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

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