gruau — meaning in English

English meaning

• gruel noun A thin, watery porridge, historically associated with poverty or illness.
• oatmeal noun Ground or rolled oats, or the porridge made by cooking them.
• porridge noun A soft, thick breakfast dish made by cooking oats or other grain in milk or water.

Senses

gruau is used for these senses in English:

• gruel A thin, watery porridge, formerly eaten primarily by the poor and the ill.
• oatmeal A breakfast cereal made from rolled oats, cooked in milk and/or water.
• porridge A dish made of grain or legumes, milk or water, heated and stirred until thick and typically eaten for breakfast.

oatmeal — full definition

1. noun Ground or rolled oats, or the porridge made by cooking them.
2. adj A pale greyish-brown colour, like cooked oats.

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