Compote Definition

kŏmpōt
compotes
noun
compotes
A dish of fruits stewed in a syrup.
Webster's New World
A long-stemmed dish for serving candy, fruit, nuts, etc.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • fruit-compote

Other Word Forms of Compote

Noun

Singular:
compote
Plural:
compotes

Origin of Compote

  • French from Old French composte mixture from Latin composita feminine past participle of compōnere to put together component

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From French compote. Cognate with compost.

    From Wiktionary

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