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matelotes

matelotes is the plural of matelote.

Meaning of matelote

Noun

matelote (plural matelotes)

  1. A stew made primarily with fish and wine.
  2. An old sailors' dance in double time, somewhat like a hornpipe.

Questions about matelotes

What is matelotes the plural of?
Matelotes is the plural of matelote.

Words near matelotes in the dictionary

  1. matelessness
  2. matelot
  3. matelotage
  4. matelotages
  5. matelote
  6. matelotes
  7. matelots
  8. Matelski
  9. Matelskis
  10. Matengo
  11. Mateo

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