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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPotage
/pəˈtɑːʒ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A thick soup or stew made from vegetables, meat, or fish.
"On a cold winter evening, a warm bowl of potage is the perfect comfort food." - 2
A dish made by boiling ingredients in water or stock.
"The chef prepared a delicious potage that highlighted the fresh vegetables from the market."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'potage' originates from the Old French 'potage', which derives from 'pot', meaning 'pot' or 'stew'. It has been used since the Middle Ages to refer to a thick soup or stew, evolving in meaning to encompass various types of hearty dishes.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Potage" is said worldwide
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Potage
Transliteration: potaʒ
"Un bol de potage réchauffe le cœur pendant l'hiver."
Püree
Transliteration: pyˈʁeː
"Ein Teller Püree ist perfekt für kalte Tage."
Zuppa
Transliteration: ˈdzup.pa
"Una calda zuppa è ideale per l'inverno."
Potaje
Transliteration: poˈta.xe
"Un potaje caliente es perfecto para el clima frío."
Sopa
Transliteration: ˈsopɐ
"Uma sopa quente é ideal para o inverno."
पॉटेज
Transliteration: pāṭej
"सर्दियों में पॉटेज एक बेहतरीन व्यंजन है।"
浓汤
Transliteration: nóng tāng
"在寒冷的冬天，一碗浓汤是完美的选择。"
스프
Transliteration: seupeu
"추운 겨울에 따뜻한 스프는 완벽한 음식입니다."
ポタージュ
Transliteration: potāju
"寒い冬にはポタージュが最適です。"
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