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dry pot

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A Chinese dish, originally from the Hunan, Hubei and Sichuan provinces, made by wok-frying various ingredients (often a combination of meat and vegetables) and usually served hot on a metal pan, griddle or clay pot.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

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noun

Meaning 2

An empty side pot created when a player is all in and is called by at least two other players, but not raised. If subsequent betting occurs, the money will go to the dry pot.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: card-games, poker

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History

Etymology

Calque from Chinese 乾鍋/干锅 (gānguō).

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 乾鍋 /干锅 (gānguō) — dish
  • Finnish: dry pot — dish
  • Chinese Mandarin: 乾鍋 /干锅 (gānguō) — poker term
  • Finnish: kuiva sivupotti — poker term