goulash

noun
UK /ˈɡuː.læʃ/
US /ˈɡuː.lɑːʃ/

Goulash is a thick, hearty stew made with meat, vegetables, and paprika.

My grandmother made a big pot of goulash for dinner on cold nights.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A mixture of unrelated things or ideas.

The essay was a goulash of random thoughts with no clear structure.

3. In card games, a method of dealing or a mixed hand.

He shuffled the deck and dealt a goulash to each player.

4. A Hungarian dish traditionally cooked by herdsmen in a kettle.

Authentic Hungarian goulash is often cooked outdoors in a bogrács.