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compote

Pronunciation: /ˈkɒmpəʊt/

The English word “compote” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A dessert made of fruit cooked in sugary syrup.
  2. A dish used for serving fruit.

Etymology

Borrowed from French compote. Doublet of composite, compost, and kompot.

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