Meaning of the word hotpot in English

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hotpot

US /ˈhɑːt.pɑːt/
UK /ˈhɑːt.pɑːt/
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Noun

1.

a dish of meat and vegetables cooked slowly in a closed pot

Example:
My grandmother makes the best lamb hotpot.
We had a delicious vegetable hotpot for dinner.
2.

a communal cooking method where various raw ingredients are cooked in a simmering pot of broth at the dining table

Example:
We decided to have hotpot for our family gathering.
The restaurant specializes in authentic Sichuan hotpot.
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