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Oatmeal vs Porrigde - What's the difference?

oatmeal | porrigde |

Porrigde is likely misspelled.


Porrigde has no English definition.

As a noun oatmeal

is meal made from rolled or round oats.

As an adjective oatmeal

is of a light greyish brown colour, like that of oatmeal.

oatmeal

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • Meal made from rolled or round oats.
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  • A breakfast cereal made from rolled oats, cooked in milk and/or water (porridge in UK).
  • a light greyish brown colour, like that of oatmeal.
  • Adjective

    (-)
  • Of a light greyish brown colour, like that of oatmeal
  • Derived terms

    * oatmeal drink * oatmeal porridge

    See also

    * brose * flummery * gruel * mealie pudding * oatcake * oaten * parkin * porridge * rolled oats * skilly * stirabout *