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Stroganoff

Stroganoff

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A Russian last name of a famous old family
  • proper noun
  • /ˈstroʊɡənɒf/
: Stroganoff
  • The Russia of borscht, the Russia of beef Stroganoff.
  • Beef Stroganoff

Examples

  • Now don't get me wrong, I love Beef Stroganoff, so for me it was a challenge to get the flavor of the beef without using any meat, as well as keeping it creamy yet light.

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  • My girlfriend and I put all of these together, plus the Beef Stroganoff.

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  • Mushroom Stroganoff is my favorite dish.

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  • I played around with Mushroom Stroganoff a few times last week (until we were sick of it) for a Meatless Monday option.

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  • Allen replaced Senator Claghorn and Ajax Cassidy with a couple of other characters, notably Sergei Stroganoff, music critic for Pravda, but they failed to resonate with listeners.

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  • Mushroom Stroganoff is a delicious vegetarian alternative to the classic beef recipe.

  • My grandmother's recipe for Stroganoff has been passed down through generations.

  • During dinner, we enjoyed Stroganoff made from tender beef and creamy sauce.

Compounds

A dish of cooked beef strips and mushrooms in a sour cream sauce served with noodles

Surface Forms

Stroganoff main

Etymology

Stroganoff is a Russian family name linked to a rich, powerful family, sometimes written Stroganov. It literally means 'from the Stroganoff family', so it refers to a person who belongs to that family.