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porridge

/ˈpɒr.ɪdʒ/

/ˈpɔːr.ɪdʒ/

Translations

porridgenoun

porridges

I had porridge for breakfast this morning.

Я ел кашу на завтрак сегодня утром.

Additional translations

овсяная каша

Synonyms

porridgeadjective

/ˈpɒr.ɪdʒ/

/ˈpɔːr.ɪdʒ/

Used attributively before another noun, e.g. "porridge oats".

Synonyms

porridgenoun

A dish of oats boiled in milk or water until thick; oatmeal served especially as a breakfast food.

She likes her porridge thick and creamy on cold winter mornings.

Any thick, soft food made by boiling meal of grains, pulses, or legumes in a liquid until it reaches a creamy consistency.

Cornmeal porridge is a staple in many Caribbean households.

(UK slang) Time spent in prison; a prison sentence.

He did five years' porridge before he was released.

porridgeadjective

Made from or consisting of porridge; pertaining to porridge (used only attributively and not normally gradable).

The recipe calls for porridge oats instead of rolled oats.