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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dry pot

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.24 in modern English

Syllables
dry pot
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Chinese dish, originally from the Hunan, Hubei and Sichuan provinces, made by wok-frying various ingredients (often a combination of meat and vegetables) and usually served hot on a metal pan, griddle or clay pot.

Uncountable

noun

An empty side pot created when a player is all in and is called by at least two other players, but not raised. If subsequent betting occurs, the money will go to the dry pot.

Etymology

Calque from Chinese 乾鍋／干锅 (gānguō).

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Food.

Inflected Forms

dry pots (plural)

Phrases

hot pot

Frequently Paired Words

hot pot

Questions

What does dry pot mean?
A Chinese dish, originally from the Hunan, Hubei and Sichuan provinces, made by wok-frying various ingredients (often a combination of meat and vegetables) and usually served hot on a metal pan, griddle or clay pot.
Where does dry pot come from?
Calque from Chinese 乾鍋／干锅 (gānguō).

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