noun

broth

broth, stock

She made a simple chicken broth.

She made a simple chicken broth.

This soup needs more broth.

This soup needs more broth.

(some) broth a thin soup of meat or fish stock She made some chicken broth.

Synonyms: stock, consommé, bouillon

From Old English 'broþ', related to the verb 'breowan' (to brew).

Think of 'broth' as what you get when you 'brew' meat or vegetables in water. It sounds a bit like 'brought' - something brought to a boil.

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