different between oatmeal vs pidgeon

English

Etymology

From Middle English otemele, from ote (“oat”) + mele (“meal, coarse-ground grains”).

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?o?tmil/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /???tmi?l/
• Hyphenation: oat?meal

Noun

oatmeal (usually uncountable, plural oatmeals)

1. Meal made from rolled or round oats.
2. A breakfast cereal made from rolled oats, cooked in milk and/or water.

   Synonym: (Britain) porridge

3. A light greyish brown colour, like that of oatmeal.

Translations

Adjective

oatmeal (not comparable)

1. Of a light greyish brown colour, like that of oatmeal
   • 1929, Homes and Gardens magazine

     Boldly patterned textiles in oatmeal tones with a woven design in a strongly contrasting colour can be used alike for upholstery and as a wall hanging […]

Translations

Derived terms

• oatmeal drink
• oatmeal porridge

See also

Further reading

• oatmeal on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

English

Noun

pidgeon (plural pidgeons)

1. Archaic spelling of pigeon.
   • "I have bought at Boston a dozen Pidgeons ready pulled and garbidged for three pence." , quoted in

Derived terms

• Pidgeon

See also

• pigeon
• pidgin