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potager

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

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  • UK: /ˈpɒtaʒeɪ/
  • UK: /ˈpɒtədʒə/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A kitchen garden; sometimes used attributively.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A porringer.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: obsolete

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Middle English potager, from Middle French potager, from potage. The pronunciation is sometimes altered to imitate the pronunciation of French potager.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Hungarian: konyhakert — kitchen garden
  • Welsh: lluarth — kitchen garden
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