ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Pot-au-feu

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Pot-au-feu is a noun meaning A thick soup of meat and vegetables cooked together in a large pot.

Meaning

A thick soup of meat and vegetables cooked together in a large pot.

More Meanings

  1. A large cooking pot.

Example Sentences

The meat and vegetables for our pot-au-feu cost only twelve sous, or sixpence sterling — a cheap dish indeed!
The chez la portiere is its imitation, en petit; every homely subject is there discussed, from the pot au feu to another sort of pot.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include potpourri, potage, ragout, pepper pot, pottage, pea soup.

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