chaudière

French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French chaudiere, from Late Latin caldāria (cooking-pot), derived from Latin caldus (hot).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃo.djɛʁ/
  • (Quebec) IPA(key): /ʃo.d͡zjaɛ̯ʁ/
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Noun

chaudière f (plural chaudières)

  1. boiler
  2. cauldron (large pot)
  3. (Quebec) bucket
    Synonym: seau

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Haitian Creole: chodyè

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