congee

1. (countable, uncountable)Leave, formal permission for some action, (originally and particularly)

   formal permission to depart

2. (uncountable, usually)A type of thick rice porridge or soup, sometimes prepared with vegetables and/or meat.

   Reis-Congee, Congee

   ри́совый отва́рrísovyj otvár, ри́совая ка́шаrísovaja káša, ри́совый супrísovyj sup

3. Leave, formal permission for some action, (originally and particularly):

   (countable, obsolete, uncountable)Formal permission to leave; a passport.

4. (countable, obsolete, uncountable)Formal dismissal; (figurative) any dismissal; (originally & particularly humorously ironic) abrupt dismissal without ceremony.

   an abrupt and unceremonious dismissal

5. (countable, obsolete, uncountable)Formal leavetaking; (figurative) any farewell.

6. (Scotland, countable, obsolete, uncountable)A fee paid to make another go away, (particularly) alms to a persistent beggar.

7. (archaic, countable, uncountable)A bow, curtsey, or other gesture (originally) made at departure but (later) including at greeting or in obeissance or respect.

1. I've had black rice congee thrice in one day!

   deIch habe an einem Tag dreimal schwarzen Reisbrei gegessen!

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2. I have congee every morning.

   ruКаждое утро я ем рисовую кашу.

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