porridge
word
Definition
A hot, soft food made by boiling grains like oats in milk or water, often eaten for breakfast.
Usage & Nuances
Most common with oats ('oatmeal'), but can be made from other grains. Typical for British English; in American English, 'oatmeal' is more common. Sometimes used as comfort food or for babies. Not the same as 'soup' or 'stew'. Often combined with fruit, honey, or sugar.
Spanish: gachas - papillaPortuguese (BR): mingauPortuguese (PT): papas de aveia - papaChinese (Simplified): 粥 - 麦片粥Chinese (Traditional): 粥 - 麥片粥Hindi: दलियाArabic: عصيدةBengali: খিচুড়ি - পায়েস (শিশুদের খাবার হিসেবে)Russian: кашаJapanese: おかゆ - ポリッジVietnamese: cháoKorean: 죽Turkish: lapaUrdu: دلیہIndonesian: bubur
Example Sentences
I eat porridge for breakfast every day.
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She made warm porridge with honey.
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Children often eat porridge because it is easy to digest.
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It’s freezing outside—nothing beats a bowl of hot porridge!
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My grandmother says porridge keeps you full all morning.
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Some people like their porridge sweet, others add salt and butter.
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