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JARDINIERE

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jar⋅di⋅niere

[jahr-dn-eer, zhahr-dn-yair]
–noun
1. an ornamental receptacle or stand for holding plants, flowers, etc.
2. various vegetables diced and boiled or glazed, used for garnishing meat or poultry.

Origin:
1835–45; < F, fem. of jardinier gardener, equiv. to OF jardin garden + -ier -ier 2
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jar·di·nière   (jär'dn-îr', zhär'dn-yâr')   
n.  
  1. A large decorative stand or pot for plants or flowers.

  2. Diced, cooked vegetables served as a garnish with meat.


[French, from feminine of jardinier, gardener, from Old French, from jardin, garden; see garden.]
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