congee house
The term "congee house" can refer to either a place associated with the serving of congee, a rice porridge popular in Asian cuisine, or historical disciplinary and animal holding facilities in India.
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Definition
B2Cuisine
(general)A restaurant or eatery that specializes in serving a type of rice porridge.
Example
- We decided to have breakfast at the local congee house.
- The congee house offers a variety of toppings for the rice porridge.
C1Historical India
(historical)A temporary lockup used for disciplinary measures within a regiment.
Example
- The soldier was confined to the congee house for insubordination.
C1Historical India
(historical)A pound for stray or impounded cattle.
Example
- The lost cattle were taken to the congee house until their owners could be found.
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