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Definition of pot pie

pot pie

(UK: pot-pie)
Plural:pot pies
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1

North American A savory baked dish consisting of a meat and vegetable filling enclosed in or covered by a pastry crust.

Example

"She baked a comforting chicken pot pie with a flaky crust for dinner on the cold winter evening."

2

American A type of thick soup or stew made with meat, potatoes, and large square noodles, traditional to Pennsylvania Dutch cuisine.

Example

"Traditional Pennsylvania Dutch chicken pot pie is actually a hearty stew made with thick homemade noodles rather than a baked pie in a crust."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In most of North America, a pot pie refers to a baked, crust-topped savory pie, but in Pennsylvania Dutch cuisine, the term denotes a thick stew made with square noodles rather than a baked pastry.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

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Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pot pie. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 20, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pot%20pie
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