marmite
- noun
- /ˈmɑrˌmaɪt/
- UK
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- After hours of simmering, the marmite was filled with a delicious beef and vegetable soup.
Examples
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For the family gathering, she prepared a hearty stew in her old marmite.
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The pot scrubber picked up and distributed bits of gossip, pursued amorous engagements where she could find them, and left cauldrons and marmites to rust.
Fiction book (1992) -
The chef stirred the soup in a large marmite to ensure all the flavors blended well.
Synonyms
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1.0
A dish of meat or fish and vegetables cooked slowly in liquid
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1.9
A large metal pot with a lid for boiling or stewing food
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2.3
A large deep pot for making soup or boiling food
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9.9
A thick soup or stew made from vegetables and sometimes meat, often eaten in the past
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2.7
A stew of meat and potatoes cooked slowly in a covered pot
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2.4
A large deep pot for cooking stews and soups
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3.3
A stew of meat and potatoes cooked slowly in a covered pot
A deep pan with a tight lid for cooking food slowly
A deep pot with a lid for cooking food slowly
A thick soup with meat and vegetables
A small, rich soup of meat and vegetables served in a personal pot
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Etymology
Marmite comes from French and originally named a large, heavy cooking 'pot' for soup or stew, so a marmite today is simply the big pot you use to cook stew.