Type of cape or sleeveless over-gown worn by European women in the 16th and 17th centuries.
1My mum makes ropa vieja all the time; she taught me to make it.
2For dinner I went to Ben's house and he cooked a Cuban ropa vieja, and flan for dessert.
3To utilise my barbecue sauce, I got the idea to toss ropa vieja with the sauce and then use the meat to make sliders.