Cocottes

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A type of small, often individual baking dish used for preparing and serving food
2. a term denoting a culinary vessel typically made of ceramic or other durable materials
3. referring to a style of dishware designed for oven use, often associated with French cuisine

Etymology: "Cocottes" is the plural of "cocotte," a French word that began as a child's name for a hen, imitating the clucking sound. The French applied the same word to a small covered cooking pot, and English adopted that sense for the individual dish it names today.