| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| jardinière |
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| SYLLABICATION: | jar·di·nière |
| PRONUNCIATION: |  jär dn-îr , zhärdn-yâr |
| NOUN: | 1. A large decorative stand or pot for plants or flowers. 2. Diced, cooked vegetables served as a garnish with meat. | | ETYMOLOGY: | French, from feminine of jardinier, gardener, from Old French, from jardin, garden. See garden.
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