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potiche

[ poh-teesh; French paw-teesh ]

noun

plural potiches
  1. a vase or jar, as of porcelain, with a rounded or polygonal body narrowing at the top.


potiche

/ ɒˈپːʃ /

noun

  1. a tall vase or jar, as of porcelain, with a round or polygonal body that narrows towards the neck and a detached lid or cover
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of potiche1

1890–95; < French; akin to pot 1
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of potiche1

French, from pot pot; compare pottage
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The state of ethical and epistemological vertigo he enters is a condition encountered by many of Mr. Ozon’s characters — by Charlotte Rampling in “Under the Sand” and “Swimming Pool,” most memorably, and by Mr. Luchini in “Potiche.”

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Most recently he played Catherine Deneuve's domineering husband in the comedy Potiche.

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More recently they acted together in the Franco-Belgian comedy, Potiche.

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After solid performances in domestic hits Mammuth and François Ozon's Potiche, he'll next appear in Ang Lee's big budget adaptation of Life of Pi.

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Also on hand at the ceremony at Alice Tully Hall was French director Francois Ozon, who recently directed Deneuve in the comedy "Potiche," reuniting her with Gerard Depardieu.

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