jardinière

See also: jardiniere

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)

  1. 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.
  2. A vegetable soup or sauce.
  3. Diced, cooked vegetables served as a garnish.
  4. (historical) A lappet forming part of an old headdress.

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Translations

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʒaʁ.di.njɛʁ/
  • (file)

Noun

jardinière f (plural jardinières)

  1. female equivalent of jardinier (gardener)
  2. an ornamental pot for the display of live flowers; a planter
  3. diced, cooked vegetables served as a garnish

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