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broth  (brôth, brth)
n. pl. broths (brôths, brths, brôz, brz)
1. The water in which meat, fish, or vegetables have been boiled; stock.
2. A thin, clear soup based on stock, to which rice, barley, meat, or vegetables may be added.
3. A liquid containing nutrients for culturing microorganisms: "[They] grew bacteria in a small flask of broth" (Horace Freeland Judson).

[Middle English, from Old English; see bhreu- in Indo-European roots.]

broth [brɒθ]
n
1. (Cookery) a soup made by boiling meat, fish, vegetables, etc., in water
2. (Cookery) another name for stock [19]
[Old English broth; related to Old Norse broth, Old High German brod, German brodeln to boil; see brew]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.broth - liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmeredbroth - liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces; "she made gravy with a base of beef stock"
soup - liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
pot likker, pot liquor, liquor - the liquid in which vegetables or meat have be cooked
beef broth, beef stock - a stock made with beef
chicken broth, chicken stock - a stock made with chicken
stock cube - a cube of dehydrated stock
2.broth - a thin soup of meat or fish or vegetable stock
soup - liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
barley water - used to feed infants
bouillon - a clear seasoned broth
Translations
broth [brɒθ] Ncaldo m

broth [ˈbrɒθ] nbouillon m de viande et de légumes Scotch broth

broth
nFleischbrühe f; (= thickened soup)Suppe f

broth [brɒθ] nminestra (in brodo), brodo

broth مرق polévka kraftsuppe Brühe ζωμός caldo liemi bouillon juha brodo 煮出し汁 수프 bouillon buljong rosół caldo бульон buljong ซุป et ya da sebze suyuna çorba nước luộc thịt 肉汤


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