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The food that's never let me down in life is porridge, especially with milk and maple syrup, which is delicious. Paris isn't a porridge place, but I can buy it in London when I'm there and bring it back with me.
Marianne Faithfull

Meaning of "porridge" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PORRIDGE

Variant (influenced by Middle English porray pottage) of pottage.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PORRIDGE

porridge  [ˈpɒrɪdʒ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PORRIDGE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Porridge is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PORRIDGE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

porridge

Porridge

Porridge is a dish made by boiling ground, crushed, or chopped cereal in water, milk, or both, with optional flavourings, usually served hot in a bowl or dish. It may be sweetened with sugar or served as a savoury dish. The term is usually used for oat porridge; there are similar dishes made with other grains or legumes, but they often have other unique names, such as polenta, grits or kasha. A dish made of oats alone, either in crushed or meal form, or whole-grain, is known simply as oatmeal in the U.S. and in some areas of Canada. Hot cereals are often prepared as instant breakfasts.

Definition of porridge in the English dictionary

The definition of porridge in the dictionary is a dish made from oatmeal or another cereal, cooked in water or milk to a thick consistency. Other definition of porridge is a term in prison.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PORRIDGE


acreage
ˈeɪkərɪdʒ
anchorage
ˈæŋkərɪdʒ
average
ˈævərɪdʒ
beverage
ˈbɛvərɪdʒ
borage
ˈbɒrɪdʒ
bridge
brɪdʒ
brokerage
ˈbrəʊkərɪdʒ
Cambridge
ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ
carriage
ˈkærɪdʒ
cartridge
ˈkɑːtrɪdʒ
courage
ˈkʌrɪdʒ
coverage
ˈkʌvərɪdʒ
encourage
ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ
forage
ˈfɒrɪdʒ
fridge
frɪdʒ
leverage
ˈliːvərɪdʒ
marriage
ˈmærɪdʒ
Norwich
ˈnɒrɪdʒ
ridge
rɪdʒ
storage
ˈstɔːrɪdʒ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PORRIDGE

porphyrogenite
porphyroid
porphyropsin
porphyrous
porphyry
porpoise
porporate
porraceous
porrect
porrection
porridgy
porriginous
porrigo
porringer
Porsena
Porson
port
Port Adelaide
Port Arthur
port authorities

WORDS THAT END LIKE PORRIDGE

Bainbridge
Coleridge
contract bridge
Coolidge
estridge
Golden Gate Bridge
land bridge
Lethbridge
London Bridge
Millennium Bridge
Muybridge
nuke the fridge
partridge
Redbridge
Stamford Bridge
Stourbridge
suspension bridge
Tonbridge
Trowbridge
Uxbridge
water under the bridge

Synonyms and antonyms of porridge in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «porridge» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PORRIDGE

Find out the translation of porridge to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of porridge from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «porridge» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

麦片粥
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

gachas
570 millions of speakers

English

porridge
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दलिया
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عَصِيدَة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

овсяная каша
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mingau
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জাউ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

flocons d’avoine
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bubur
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Haferbrei
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ポリッジ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

포리지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Porridge
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cháo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கஞ்சி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लापशी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hapsedilme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

porridge
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kasza owsiana
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

каша
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

terci
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πόριτζ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pap
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gröt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

grøt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of porridge

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PORRIDGE»

The term «porridge» is quite widely used and occupies the 38.365 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PORRIDGE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «porridge» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «porridge» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about porridge

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8 QUOTES WITH «PORRIDGE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word porridge.
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Anton du Beke
My perfect morning is spent drinking coffee, eating porridge and reading the paper at a local cafe.
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Marianne Faithfull
The food that's never let me down in life is porridge, especially with milk and maple syrup, which is delicious. Paris isn't a porridge place, but I can buy it in London when I'm there and bring it back with me.
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Fergus Henderson
I feel good when I stir something with a spurtle, but I don't make porridge very much in London.
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Fergus Henderson
Porridge and the urban lifestyle don't mix well.
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Anjelica Huston
I had one nanny who made me sit in front of a bowl of porridge for three or four days running when I refused to eat it. I remember being very unhappy about that.
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Jessica Lowndes
I live a healthy lifestyle and I crave healthy food. I love porridge - I have bizarre cravings for it. I love it with brown sugar and bananas, and I'm a huge fan of cinnamon - I put cinnamon on everything. I also have a sweet tooth and I don't like to deprive myself. I think everything in moderation is the key.
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Hans-Ulrich Obrist
I always have coffee and porridge for breakfast.
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Alan Turing
We are not interested in the fact that the brain has the consistency of cold porridge.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PORRIDGE»

Discover the use of porridge in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to porridge and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Magic Porridge Pot
"A familiar folktale is given a medieval setting in Galdone's lively, sunny pictures which have the effect of posters with their clear blocks of color." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
‎1979
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Yesterday's Porridge
The book will appeal to readers of historical fiction. Gordon is inspired by many authors, including Charles Dickens, Jeffrey Archer and Catherine Cookson.
Gordon Finn, 2011
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The magic porridge pot
The Magic Porridge Potis part of the Ladybird Favourite Tales, which are the timeless treasured stories that generations of children have grown up with and loved.
Joan Stimson, 1993
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Porridge: The the Scripts
Now, for the first time, Richard Webber has brought together the original scripts from all three series of PORRIDGE to make this the essential souvenir for all the many fans of this much-loved classic comedy.
Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais, Richard J. Webber, 2004
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Pirates Eat Porridge
Short, illustrated and outrageously funny!
Christopher Morgan, 2006
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The Calorie< Carb & Fat Bible 2007: The UK's Most ...
... Quaker* 1 Serving/30g 122 407 6.5 66.0 13.0 5.0 Optimum Power, Nature's Path* 1 Serving/30g 109 363 15.3 60.0 6.7 12.6 Perfect Balance, Weight Watchers* 1 Serving/30g 90 300 7.8 63.3 1.7 15.6 Porridge, Apple, Sultana & Cinnamon, ...
Juliette Kellow, Rebecca Walton, 2007
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The Porridge Pot
In this fairy tale set "seven miles beyond Cloud-Cuckoo-Land," a girl becomes lost in a forest after her parents argue over their last bit of porridge.
Carl Colshorn, Theodor Colshorn, 2007
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Sorghum: Origin, History, Technology, and Production
In Mali, a thick porridge, to, is generally made using "potash," whereas in neighboring Burkina Faso, it is usually made by cooking the flour in tamarind extract (Da et al., 1982). Potash is obtained by leaching ashes with water to produce alkali.
C. Wayne Smith, Richard A. Frederiksen, 2000
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The stubborn porridge and other stories
In the title story, one of eight, a family adapts to the modern world.
Meng Wang, Hong Zhu, 1994
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Who's been eating MY porridge?
When someone takes Little Bear's breakfast, he and Little Bill Goat Gruff follow footprints to discover the culprit.
Nick Ward, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PORRIDGE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term porridge is used in the context of the following news items.
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Photographer Mikkel Jul Hvilshøj's images show ingredients for the …
The ingredients of five dishes - ratatouille, bouillabaisse, porridge, pasta, ... oats and a splash of milk are the makings of a serving of porridge. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
Japan's Fancy Rice Cookers Score Abroad
... model—featuring an iron bowl handmade by government-certified traditional craftsmen—it added Chinese-language controls and a porridge ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
3
7 Best Practices for Perfect Landing Page Forms
Too short, and you may not gather the information you need to qualify visitors as worthwhile leads. Like Goldilocks and her pilfered porridge, ... «WordStream, Jul 15»
4
Everyday classics celebrated
... and the Austin Allegro Mk3? Would victory be gained by the Morris Ital 1700 HLS described as “automotive porridge” by its proud owner? «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
5
On Target: Sheer abuse of power
... from a lending business, a lugawan (porridge) and mami or noodle soup cafeteria, a computer shop, and buying and selling broken jewelry. «Inquirer.net, Jul 15»
6
Eat Like a Kenyan, Run Like a Kenyan
A typical Kenyan meal consists of ugali (a type of cornmeal porridge), sukuma wiki (collared greens), ndengu (stewed mung beans), and ... «velonews.competitor.com, Jul 15»
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Wholegrain consumption may prevent early death
Around 80% of breakfast cereals consumed in Scandinavia are wholegrain, such as muesli, porridge and oatmeal. “The size of the estimates ... «FoodNavigator.com, Jul 15»
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How a Craggy Coastline, a 1971 VW Bug, and Marlowe Inspired …
2015-07-26-1437943345-1199254-IMG_1680.jpg Dante coarsely ground several different grains and cooked them together for this porridge. «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
9
Boys are home, but so are abductors
The only thing they gave us to eat was the burnt remnants of porridge. That's all we ate for two weeks. We never had a bath during the time we ... «Independent Online, Jul 15»
10
Tour de France: Froome deserved win - now for my stag do
No matter how much omelette, rice and porridge you've eaten. Geraint Thomas. Welshman Thomas hopes to compete in the road race at the ... «BBC Sport, Jul 15»

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