potpie

pot·pie

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pot-pahy, -pahy]
- /ˈpɒtˌpaɪ, -ˈpaɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pot-pahy, -pahy]
- /ˈpɒtˌpaɪ, -ˈpaɪ/

Definitions of potpie word

noun potpie a deep-dish pie containing meat, chicken, or the like, often combined with vegetables and topped with a pastry crust. 1
noun potpie a stew, as of chicken or veal, with dumplings, biscuits, or the like. 1
noun potpie a meat and vegetable stew with a pie crust on top 0
noun potpie a meat pie made in a pot or deep dish, usually with only a top crust 0
noun potpie a stew with dumplings 0

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Origin of potpie

First appearance:

before 1785

One of the 44% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1785-95; pot1 + pie1

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Parts of speech for Potpie

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potpie popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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