n. & v.
n. 1 a mixture of wine, vinegar, oil, spices, etc., in which meat, fish, etc., is soaked before cooking. 2 meat, fish, etc., soaked in this liquid.
v.tr. soak (meat, fish, etc.) in a marinade.
[ F f. Sp. marinada f. marinar pickle in brine f. marino (as MARINE) ]