crazy water

noun

An Italian dish of poached whitefish and tomatoes.

Meanings

nouncrazy water (uncountable)
  1. uncountablecookingAn Italian dish of poached whitefish and tomatoes.

Origin

  1. Italianacqua pazza
  2. Englishcrazy water

Calque of Italian acqua pazza.

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