marmite
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maɪt, mɑrˈmit noun
a metal or earthenware cooking pot with a cover, usually large and often having legs.
Origin:
1795–1805; < French, Middle French, apparently equivalent to mar(m)-, base of marmotter to mutter, murmur (see marmot) + mite expressive word for a cat; probably originally a jocular or nursery word, a deep, covered pot being thought of as secretive and hence catlike in comparison to an open pan; compare Old French marmite hypocritical
1795–1805; < French, Middle French, apparently equivalent to mar(m)-, base of marmotter to mutter, murmur (see marmot) + mite expressive word for a cat; probably originally a jocular or nursery word, a deep, covered pot being thought of as secretive and hence catlike in comparison to an open pan; compare Old French marmite hypocritical
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| —n | |
| 1. | a large cooking pot |
| 2. | soup cooked in such a pot |
| 3. | an individual covered casserole for serving soup |
| 4. | (US) military a container used to bring food to troops in the field |
| [from French: pot] | |
| Marmite (ˈmɑːmaɪt) | |
| —n | |
| (Brit) trademark a yeast and vegetable extract used as a spread, flavouring, etc | |
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Example sentences
Fill the marmite with water and boil to sterilize the jars.
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