vetpot

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of vet +‎ pot.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɛt.pɔt/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: vet‧pot

Noun[edit]

vetpot m (plural vetpotten, diminutive vetpotje n)

  1. (figurative) A lavish source or repository of riches or food.
  2. A pot containing fat, e.g. for cooking or lubricatting.