Definitions

1. noun

A small French casserole dish, typically made of ceramic or earthenware.

“She used her grandmother’s antique cocotte to make a delicious beef stew.”

2. verb

To cook food in a cocotte, especially in a gentle heat.

“She cocottes the vegetables in butter to bring out their natural flavor.”

3. noun

A woman’s given name, especially in France.

“Cocotte is a popular name for little girls in some parts of France.”