English Explanatory Dictionary

compote

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A dessert made of fruit cooked in sugary syrup.
  2. A dish used for serving fruit.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɒmpəʊt/ /ˈkɒmpɒt/ /ˈkɑmpoʊt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-compote.wav

Word forms

compote compotes compot compôte

Etymology

Borrowed from French compote. Doublet of composite, compost, and kompot.

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