What does "pot-au-feu" mean?

A thick soup of meat and vegetables cooked together in a large pot.

What is a synonym for "pot-au-feu"?

Common synonyms include: bisque, bouillabaisse, bouillon, broth, chowder, consomme.

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Noun

1
A thick soup of meat and vegetables cooked together in a large pot. uncountable, usually
"The meat and vegetables for our pot-au-feu cost only twelve sous, or sixpence sterling — a cheap dish indeed!"
2
traditional French stew of vegetables and beef wordnet
3
A large cooking pot. uncountable, usually
"The chez la portiere is its imitation, en petit; every homely subject is there discussed, from the pot au feu to another sort of pot."

"The meat and vegetables for our pot-au-feu cost only twelve sous, or sixpence sterling — a cheap dish indeed!"

Borrowed from French pot-au-feu.

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