marmite

mar·mite  (märmt, mär-mt)

n.

1.

a. A large covered earthenware or metal cooking pot.

b. A small covered earthenware casserole designed to hold an individual serving.

2. A petite marmite.

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[French, from Old French, hypocritical, marmite (possibly because the food is hidden inside) : marm-, akin to marmouser, to murmur + mite, cat (of imitative origin).]

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marmite [ˈmɑːmaɪt]

n

1. (Cookery) a large cooking pot

2. (Cookery) soup cooked in such a pot

3. (Cookery) an individual covered casserole for serving soup

4. (Military) US military a container used to bring food to troops in the field

[from French: pot]

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Marmite [ˈmɑːmaɪt]

n

(Cookery)™ Brit a yeast and vegetable extract used as a spread, flavouring, etc.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	marmite - soup cooked in a large pot soup - liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
	2.	marmite - a large pot especially one with legs used e.g. for cooking soup pot - metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid