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porridge

Syllabification: (por·ridge)
Pronunciation: /ˈpôrij/
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Definition of porridge

noun

  • a dish consisting of oatmeal or another meal or cereal boiled in water or milk.

Derivatives

porridgy

adjective

Origin:

mid 16th century (denoting soup thickened with barley): alteration of pottage

Remember that porridge ends with -idge.

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