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pot-au-feu
[ paw-toh-fœ ]
/ pɔ toʊˈfœ /
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noun French Cooking.
a dish of boiled meat and vegetables, the broth of which is usually served separately.
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Origin of pot-au-feu
1785–95; <French: literally, pot on the fire
Words nearby pot-au-feu
potato race, potatory, potato tuberworm, potato vine, potato worm, pot-au-feu, Potawatomi, potbellied pig, potbelly, potbelly stove, potbelly wood
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British Dictionary definitions for pot-au-feu
pot-au-feu
/ (French pɔtofø) /
noun
a traditional French stew of beef and vegetables
the large earthenware casserole in which this is cooked
Word Origin for pot-au-feu
literally: pot on the fire
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