guisar
to stew, to braise
Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation
/ɡiˈsaɾ/
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Cultural Note
Guisar refers to slow-cooking stews and casseroles, which form the backbone of traditional Spanish home cooking. Dishes like fabada asturiana, cocido madrileno, and lentejas are all guisos -- hearty, comforting meals often associated with family and home.
📝 Example Sentences
Mi madre guisa las lentejas como nadie.
My mother stews lentils like nobody else.
Vamos a guisar un pollo con verduras.
Let's braise a chicken with vegetables.