COMPOTE


Meaning of COMPOTE in English

[ 'kɒmpəʊt , -ɒt ]

■ noun

1》 fruit preserved or cooked in syrup.

2》 a bowl-shaped dessert dish with a stem.

Origin

C17: from Fr., from OFr. composte (see compost ).

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