Kompot

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑmˌpoʊ/

Definitions of kompot

noun a sweet, fruit-based drink or dessert popular in Eastern European countries

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat kompot for dessert.

A2 My grandmother makes the best kompot with fresh fruits.

B1 Kompot is a popular drink in Eastern European countries.

B2 The recipe for making kompot is simple and delicious.

C1 I learned how to make kompot from my great-grandmother's old recipe.

C2 The restaurant served a traditional kompot made with seasonal fruits.

Examples of kompot in a Sentence

formal The traditional Polish dessert, kompot, is made by stewing fruits in water with sugar.

informal My grandma always makes the best kompot with fresh fruits from her garden.

slang I could really go for some of that sweet kompot right now.

figurative His mind was a kompot of mixed emotions, making it hard for him to make a decision.

Grammatical Forms of kompot

• past tense: made
• plural: kompots
• comparative: more kompot
• superlative: most kompot
• present tense: make
• future tense: will make
• perfect tense: have made
• continuous tense: is making
• singular: kompot
• positive degree: kompot
• infinitive: to make
• gerund: making
• participle: made

Origin and Evolution of kompot

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Slavic languages

Story behind the word: The word 'kompot' originated from the Slavic languages, specifically Polish and Russian.

Evolution of the word: Originally referring to a sweet, stewed fruit drink, 'kompot' has evolved to also mean a fruit punch or a dessert made from stewed fruits in sugar syrup.