Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web

petite marmite

 - 2 dictionary results

pe⋅tite mar⋅mite

[puh-teet mahr-mahyt, mahr-meet]
–noun
1. an aromatic broth made from meat, vegetables, and seasonings, served in the pot in which it has cooked.
2. a small marmite for cooking and serving this soup.

Origin:
1905–10; < F: lit., little pot
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To petite marmite
petite mar·mite   (mär-mēt')   
n.  
  1. Broth made and served in a small, covered earthenware casserole.

  2. The casserole used for cooking and serving this broth.


[French : petite, feminine of petit, little + marmite, kettle.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see petite marmite on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us: