petite marmite [puh-teet mahr-mahyt, mahr-meet] WORD ORIGIN noun an aromatic broth made from meat, vegetables, and seasonings, served in the pot in which it has cooked. a small marmite for cooking and serving this soup. Liberaldictionary.com
Origin of petite marmite 1905–10; French: literally, little pot Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019