English Explanatory Dictionary

jardinière

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An ornamental pot for the display of live or cut flowers; a planter; a plantstand or flowerpot, especially one made of decorated pottery or porcelain.
  2. A vegetable soup or sauce.
  3. Diced, cooked vegetables served as a garnish.
  4. A lappet forming part of an old headdress.

Pronunciation

/ˌʒɑːdɪnˈjɛə/ /ˌʒɑɹ.dɪnˈjɛɚ/ /ˌʒɑɹ.dɪnˈɛɚ/ /ˌdʒɑɹ.dɪnˈɛɚ/ /ˌʒɑɹ.dɪnˈɪɹ/ /ˌdʒɑɹ.dɪnˈɪɹ/ /-dən-/

Word forms

jardinière jardinières jardiniere

Etymology

Borrowed from French jardinière. Doublet of giardiniera.

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