etouffee

A spicy and delicious Cajun stew traditionally made with crawfish, vegetables and a dark roux. Étouffée is usually served over rice. The word comes from the French étouffer, which means to smother.

The Crawfish Etouffee I ate was Delicious!

by Ellen November 3, 2003

etouffee

(adj.) signifying acceptable quality, something which is neither good nor bad

"For a 5 star restraunt, this food is quite etouffee."

by RxEve August 10, 2003