cassolette

noun

cas·​so·​lette

¦kasə¦let

plural -s

1

: a vessel often with a perforated cover in which perfumes may be kept or burned

2

: a small casserole in which an individual portion of food is cooked and served

Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French, from Old Provençal casoleta small saucepan, diminutive of casola saucepan, from cassa ladle, saucepan

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