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Compote

/ˈkɒmpɒt/

A dessert made of fruit cooked in sugary syrup.

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📖 Definitions of "Compote"

noun

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

🔄 Synonyms of "Compote"

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Word	Definition
fruit compotenoun	dessert of stewed or baked fruit

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Compote"

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Word	Definition
fruit compotenoun	dessert of stewed or baked fruit
compôtenoun	Alternative spelling of compote. [A dessert made of fruit cooked in sugary syrup.]
compotnoun	Alternative form of kompot (“European dish of boiled fruits”). [In Central and Eastern Europe, boiled fruits (typically fresh or dried) served either as a drink or a dessert depending on the region.]
compotiernoun	A dish for holding fruit or compotes.
comfiturenoun	(obsolete) A confection, especially of preserved fruit.
foolnoun	(derogatory) A person with poor judgment or little intelligence.
possetnoun	A beverage composed of hot milk curdled by some strong infusion, such as wine.
comfitnoun	A confection consisting of a nut, seed or fruit coated with sugar.
confectnoun	(obsolete) A rich, sweet, food item made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts; a confection, comfit.
confiturenoun	a preserve or jelly/jam of candied fruit
persicotnoun	(archaic) A cocktail made of the kernels of apricots, nectarines, etc., with refined spirit.
sweet	Tasting of sugars.
confectionnoun	A food item prepared very sweet, frequently decorated in fine detail, and often preserved with sugar, such as a candy, sweetmeat, fruit preserve, pastry, or cake.
apple snownoun	A dessert made from blended cooking apples, eggs, sugar, and double cream.
crêpe suzettenoun	A dessert comprising a crêpe (pancake) topped with caramel and orange sauce and Grand Marnier, then flambéed.
conserveverb	(transitive) To save for later use, sometimes by the use of a preservative.
crème brûléenoun	A dessert of custard, covered by a brittle layer of browned sugar.
coulisnoun	A thick sauce made with pureed vegetable or fruit and often used as a garnish.
summer puddingnoun	A British dessert made from sliced white bread layered in a deep bowl with stewed or macerated berries.
clafoutisnoun	A French dessert made by baking fresh fruit (traditionally cherries) with a batter.