/ ˈpɒrɪdʒ; NAmE ˈpɔːr-; ˈpɑːr-/ noun [ U ]
1.
( especially BrE ) ( NAmE usually oat·meal ) a type of soft thick white food made by boiling oats in milk or water, eaten hot, especially for breakfast
2.
( EAfrE ) a type of thick drink made by boiling flour with water
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 16th cent. (denoting soup thickened with barley): alteration of pottage .