"potjiekos" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: potjiekos [plural]
Etymology: From Afrikaans potjiekos, from potjie (diminutive of pot (“pot”)) + kos (“food”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|af|potjiekos}} Afrikaans potjiekos Head templates: {{en-noun|potjiekos}} potjiekos (plural potjiekos)
  1. (South Africa) Food cooked in a three-legged pot or cauldron over an open fire. Wikipedia link: potjiekos Tags: South-Africa Categories (topical): Foods Related terms: potjie
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