Calulu
/kəˈluːluː/noun
An Angolan stew typically made with fish or meat, leafy greens, and other vegetables.
Did you know?Calulu entered English through Portuguese descriptions of Angolan cuisine, but the deeper African source of the name remains uncertain rather than occult or magical.
Etymological Timeline
Precolonial period
African languages
Uncertain
“The ultimate source of the name is not securely identified in surviving linguistic records.”
19th Century
Portuguese
calulu
“A traditional Angolan dish or stew, recorded in Portuguese accounts of local cuisine.”
20th Century
Portuguese
calulu
“A recognized name for an Angolan preparation involving fish or meat, greens, and vegetables.”
20th Century
English
calulu
“An Angolan stew, borrowed from Portuguese culinary usage.”
Modern English
English
calulu
“A specialized culinary term for the Angolan dish.”