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com·pote noun also com·pot \ˈkämˌpōt, usu -ōd.+V\ (-s) Etymology: French compote, from Old French composte 1. : fruits cooked in syrup in such a way as to keep their form < a compote of pears > 2. a. : a bowl-shaped dish of glass, porcelain, or metal usually with a base and stem, and sometimes with a cover from which compotes, fruits, nuts, or sweets are served b. : a small dish of similar form used for individual servings |