la-gu
Vietnamese
Alternative forms
- lagu
- ra-gu, ragu
Etymology
From French ragoût.
The form ra-gu is also attested but is quite less common and might arose due to re-Frenchization.
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [laː˧˧ ɣu˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [laː˧˧ ɣʊw˧˧]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [laː˧˧ ɣʊw˧˧]
Noun
la-gu
- a Vietnamized version of the French dish ragoût, usually contains chicken, potato, carrot, is more watery, and often served alongside plain baguettes