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English
Etymology
Borrowed from French jardinière. Doublet of giardiniera.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˌʒɑːdɪnˈjɛə/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˌʒɑɹ.dɪnˈjɛɚ/, /ˌʒɑɹ.dɪnˈɛɚ/, /ˌdʒɑɹ.dɪnˈɛɚ/, /ˌʒɑɹ.dɪnˈɪɹ/, /ˌdʒɑɹ.dɪnˈɪɹ/, /-dən-/
Noun
jardinière (plural jardinières)
- An ornamental pot for the display of live or cut flowers; a planter; a plantstand or flowerpot, especially one made of decorated pottery or porcelain.
- A vegetable soup or sauce.
- Diced, cooked vegetables served as a garnish.
- (historical) A lappet forming part of an old headdress.
Translations
French
Pronunciation
Noun
jardinière f (plural jardinières)
- female equivalent of jardinier (“gardener”)
- an ornamental pot for the display of live flowers; a planter
- diced, cooked vegetables served as a garnish
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