porridge

Definitions of porridge
  1. noun
    soft food made by boiling oatmeal or other meal or legumes in water or milk until thick
    synonyms: bouillie d'avoine
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    types:
    gruau d'avoine
    a thin porridge (usually oatmeal or cornmeal)
    type of:
    plat
    a particular item of prepared food
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