COMPOTE


Meaning of COMPOTE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkäm-ˌpōt ]

noun

Etymology: French, from Old French composte, from Latin composta, feminine of compostus, past participle

Date: 1693

1. : a dessert of fruit cooked in syrup

2. : a bowl of glass, porcelain, or metal usually with a base and stem from which compotes, fruits, nuts, or sweets are served

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