noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A dessert made of fruit cooked in sugary syrup.
2. 2
   dessert of stewed or baked fruit wordnet
3. 3
   A dish used for serving fruit.

Synonyms

All synonyms

candycomfitconfectionconfectioneryconservedish

Example

More examples

"Mirabelles are equally delicious in a compote."

Etymology

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

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