broth
[ brawth, broth ]
/ brɔθ, brɒθ /
noun
thin soup of concentrated meat or fish stock.
water that has been boiled with meat, fish, vegetables, or barley.
Bacteriology. a liquid medium containing nutrients suitable for culturing microorganisms.
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Idioms
broth of a boy, a sturdy youth.
Origin of broth
before 1000; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Old Norse broth, Old High German brod; akin to brew
Related forms
broth·y, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for broth
broth
/ (brɒθ) /
noun
a soup made by boiling meat, fish, vegetables, etc, in water
another name for stock (def. 19)
Word Origin for broth
Old English broth; related to Old Norse broth, Old High German brod, German brodeln to boil; see brew
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Idioms and Phrases with broth
broth
see too many cooks spoil the broth.
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