jardinière
See also: jardiniere
English
Etymology
Borrowed from French jardinière. Doublet of giardiniera.
Noun
jardinière (plural jardinières)
- An ornamental pot for the display of live or cut flowers; a planter.
- A vegetable soup or sauce.
- Diced, cooked vegetables served as a garnish.
- (historical) A lappet forming part of an old headdress.
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʒaʁ.di.njɛʁ/
Audio (file)
Noun
jardinière f (plural jardinières)
- female equivalent of jardinier (“gardener”)
- an ornamental pot for the display of live flowers; a planter
- diced, cooked vegetables served as a garnish
Further reading
- “jardinière”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Anagrams
- jardinerie