petite marmite

petite mar·mite

 (mär-mēt′)

n.

1. A soup of meat and vegetables made and served in a small, covered earthenware casserole.

2. The casserole used for cooking and serving this soup.

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[French : petite, feminine of petit, little + marmite, kettle.]

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Noun

1.

petite marmite - soup made with a variety of vegetables minestrone, vegetable soup soup - liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food

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