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gruel
vs.
porridge
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gruel vs. porridge
gruel
[
groo
-
uh
l ]
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noun
a light, usually thin, cooked cereal made by boiling meal, especially oatmeal, in water or milk.
porridge
[
pawr
-ij,
por
- ]
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noun
a food made of oatmeal, or some other meal or cereal, boiled to a thick consistency in water or milk.