petite marmite
[ puh-teet-mahr-mahyt, mahr-meet ]
noun
an aromatic broth made from meat, vegetables, and seasonings, served in the pot in which it has cooked.
a small marmite for cooking and serving this soup.
Origin of petite marmite
11905–10; <French: literally, little pot
Words Nearby petite marmite
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How to use petite marmite in a sentence
Soup needs nothing with it (if you do not choose split pea which needs croutons, or petite marmite which needs grated cheese).
Etiquette | Emily PostA petite marmite, please; then Ill see what more I want, she heard herself saying at last.
Out of the Air | Inez Haynes Irwinpetite marmite—Soup cooked and served in a small earthenware or metal receptacle or pot.
A Blue Devil of France | G. P. CapartSpecial earthern petite marmite pots are carried at the large stores, and are preferable to tureens for serving.
The Hotel St. Francis Cook Book | Victor Hirtzler
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