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compote definition

com·pote (käm′pōt′)

noun

  1. a dish of fruits stewed in a syrup
  2. ☆ a long-stemmed dish for serving candy, fruit, nuts, etc.

Etymology: Fr: see compost

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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