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词汇 potjie
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Definition of potjie in English:

potjie

nounPlural potjies ˈpɔɪkiˈpʊɪki
South African
  • 1A cast-iron pot with a lid, typically having three legs, for use over an open fire.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • A bonfire is burning, and potjies (African cooking pots) on white-hot rocks are bubbling with ostrich and seafood dishes.
    • On other evenings, we cook with a traditional three-legged potjie pot - in which we even bake bread - and braai chops and chicken.
    • The weather was fine, tables laden and potjies bubbling merrily away.
    • I can't see any reason why it won't work in a potjie.
    • The black pot on the table is called a potjie, and is used to make stew on the fire.
    Synonyms
    cooking utensil, container, receptacle, vessel
    1. 1.1mass noun A stew cooked in a potjie.
      the seafood potjie was a winner

      铁锅焖海鲜大获成功。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Willem's favourite meals to make are anything traditionally South African, from braais to potjies and spits.
      • Actually, I find cider quite a pleasant drink, so I cannot see why one cannot have another bottle or two around, just in case the potjie needs it.
      • Anyway, on a more pleasant subject, the pineapple people in the area have asked my why I don't use use their fruit in potjies.
      • Then it was only right that he joined us for lunch, a delicious potjiekos, if I say so myself, which he particularly enjoyed.
      • I simply cannot image an egg potjie, so let's stick to chicken.

Origin

Afrikaans, literally 'little pot'.

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