plural cocottes
kȯ-ˈkȯt(s) 
1
: dutch oven sense 3b
sometimes, specifically
: a small Dutch oven used to cook individual servings
2
: a woman who engages in sex acts and especially sexual intercourse in exchange for pay
especially
: courtesan
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in the new play, she takes on the somewhat racy role of a cocotte in fin de siècle Paris
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The Pioneer Woman 3-Piece Mini Ceramic Cocotte Set For just over $7 apiece, snag this mini cocotte set that’s essentially three gifts in one.
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Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
Each cocotte has an 8-ounce capacity that’s perfect for single portion meals like macaroni and cheese, cornbread, soups and stews, crème brûlée, and more.
—Alicia Geigel, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2025
Over 100 shoppers have picked up these adorable cocottes this month, with hundreds of users raving about them.
—Amber C. Snider, Peoplemag, 25 May 2024
Like other cocottes from Le Creuset, this one is made from cast iron and features a glossy enamel coating that keeps it from chipping, cracking, or staining.
—Alicia Geigel, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2025
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Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
Each cocotte has an 8-ounce capacity that’s perfect for single portion meals like macaroni and cheese, cornbread, soups and stews, crème brûlée, and more.
—Alicia Geigel, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2025
Over 100 shoppers have picked up these adorable cocottes this month, with hundreds of users raving about them.
—Amber C. Snider, Peoplemag, 25 May 2024
Like other cocottes from Le Creuset, this one is made from cast iron and features a glossy enamel coating that keeps it from chipping, cracking, or staining.
—Alicia Geigel, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Cocotte.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cocotte. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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