Compote
[KAM-poht]
Part of speech: noun
Origin: French, late 17th century
1.
Fruit preserved or cooked in syrup.
2.
A bowl-shaped dessert dish with a stem.
Examples of Compote in a sentence
"The raspberry compote complemented the chef’s pastry perfectly."
"The cabinet was filled with compote dishes of different designs and finishes."
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