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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This skillet chicken dish has all of the flavors of coq au vin, but is easy enough for a weeknight. — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026 The menu offered classic and contemporary French dishes such as filet mignon au poivre, steak frites, coq au vin, and boeuf Bourguignon. — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026 Food and drink The picanha sharing plate and coq au vin at Cavalier are both worth ordering, depending on your protein preference. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026 For $55 a person, experience the Napoleonic splendor of the Palace Arms, its steak frites or coq au vin and butterscotch caramel cream for dessert. — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026 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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