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porringer
[ pawr-in-jer, por- ]
/ ˈpɔr ɪn dʒər, ˈpɒr- /
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noun
a low dish or cup, often with a handle, from which soup, porridge, or the like is eaten.
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porringer
/ (ˈpɒrɪndʒə) /
noun
a small dish, often with a handle, for soup, porridge, etc
Word Origin for porringer
C16: changed from Middle English potinger, poteger, from Old French potager, from potage soup, contents of a pot; see pottage
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