1. Plural of goulash; a Hungarian stew made with beef, onions, paprika, and other vegetables.
Usage: Countable noun; typically used in plural to refer to multiple servings or batches
2. A confused or disorderly mixture; a hodgepodge.
Usage: Informal; figurative use

Examples

• The restaurant served three different goulashes on the menu.
• My grandmother made beef goulashes every winter.
• The project became a goulashes of conflicting ideas and poor planning.
• We ordered two goulashes and a side of bread.
• The festival featured traditional Hungarian goulashes prepared by local chefs.
• His notes were a complete goulashes of scribbles and crossed-out sections.