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com·pote

 (kŏm′pōt)
n.
1. Fruit stewed or cooked in syrup.
2. A long-stemmed dish used for holding fruit, nuts, or candy.

[French, from Old French composte, mixture, from Latin composita, feminine past participle of compōnere, to put together; see component.]
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compote

(ˈkɒmpəʊt; French kɔ̃pɔt)
n
(Cookery) a dish of fruit stewed with sugar or in a syrup and served hot or cold
[C17: from French composte, from Latin composita, feminine of compositus put in place; see composite]
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com•pote

(ˈkɒm poʊt)

n.
1. fruit stewed or cooked in a syrup, usu. served as a dessert.
2. a stemmed dish, often with a lid, for serving fruit, nuts, candy, etc.
[1685–95; < French; Old French composte < Latin composita, feminine of compositus composite; compare compost]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.compote - dessert of stewed or baked fruitcompote - dessert of stewed or baked fruit  
afters, dessert, sweet - a dish served as the last course of a meal
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Translations

compote

[ˈkɒmpəʊt] Ncompota f
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compote

[ˈkɒmpəʊt] ncompote f
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compote

nKompott nt
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compote

[ˈkɒmpəʊt] n (Culin) → composta, conserva di frutta
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References in classic literature ?
"Five are making compote (which meant compost), "four are shifting the oats for fear of a touch of mildew, Konstantin Dmitrievitch."
After the end of the season of cucumbers and tomatoes, we will cook juices and fruit compotes. We purchase the necessary raw materials in the domestic market,' he said.
Fruit compotes are also less sticky and are more fluid than jam.
Davison Canners makes jams, compotes and sauces from the apples and other produce it grows on its Co Armagh farm.
Tim Mead, Managing Director of Yen Valley said: "Since spring, all of our products have had new packaging designed to illustrate the delicious Yeo Valley taste and our creams and compotes are the latest to undergo this refreshed look.
Renowned for its roasted and chargrilled vegetable and fruit, relishes, chutneys and compotes, Beacon Foods launched the first of its innovative global range of Tastes of the World ingredients in the autumn of 2007.
Drop the edible flowers in iced drinks, green salads, and fruit compotes, or sprinkle them over sliced cucumbers.
Fruit compotes, sweet chutneys or fruit preserves go well with wild boar.
Beacon Foods previously relied on a 400-litre brat pan, which produced an extensive portfolio of recipes including blanched and steamed vegetables, chutneys, compotes, sauces.
Be prepared for Tikka and Korma Sauces, Asparagus Pate, lots of deli fillers, delicious chutneys and relishes inspired from countries all over the world, Blackberry and Apple and other fruit compotes and zests.