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Marengo [muh-reng-goh; for 1 also Italian mah-reng-gaw] Examples noun, plural Ma·ren·gos for 2.
- a village in Piedmont, in NW Italy: Napoleon defeated the Austrians 1800.
- a former gold coin of Italy, issued by Napoleon after the battle of Marengo.
adjective
- (often lowercase) (of food) browned in oil and cooked with tomatoes, garlic, wine, and often mushrooms and brandy: chicken marengo.
Examples from the Web for marengo Historical Examples of marengo
Accordingly he started up the Iowa River to the vicinity of Marengo.
Marcus L. Hansen
Proceeding to the vicinity of Marengo, a council was held with the Indians.
Marcus L. Hansen
Thus, in 1800, at Marengo, he reconquered Italy in twelve hours.
Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, No. 382, October 1847
Various
So, too, did Marengo—but there was still danger for Jeanette.
Captain Mayne Reid
During all this time Marengo stood by, restrained by them from rushing forward.
Captain Mayne Reid
British Dictionary definitions for marengo Marengo 1 adjective
- (postpositive) browned in oil and cooked with tomatoes, mushrooms, garlic, wine, etcchicken Marengo
Word Origin for Marengo C19: after a dish prepared for Napoleon after the battle of Marengo Marengo 2 noun
- a village in NW Italy: site of a major battle in which Napoleon decisively defeated the Austrians (1800)