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- [pot-ij]
- /ˈpɒt ɪdʒ/
- /ˈpɔtɪʤ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pot-ij]
- /ˈpɒt ɪdʒ/
Definitions of pottage word
- noun pottage a thick soup made of vegetables, with or without meat. 1
- noun pottage a thick meat or vegetable soup 0
- noun pottage a kind of thick soup or stew made of vegetables, or meat and vegetables 0
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Origin of pottage
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English potage < Old French: literally, something in or from a pot1; see -age
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Parts of speech for Pottage
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pottage popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
pottage usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pottage
noun pottage
- borscht — a Russian and Polish soup based on beetroot
- bouillon — Bouillon is a liquid made by boiling meat and bones or vegetables in water and used to make soups and sauces.
- broth — Broth is a kind of soup. It usually has vegetables or rice in it.
- burgoo — porridge
- casserole — A casserole is a dish made of meat and vegetables that have been cooked slowly in a liquid.
Top questions with pottage
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