Pantry

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A contemporary kitchen pantry in a U.S. house.

In a late medieval hall, there were separate rooms for the various service functions and food storage. A pantry was where bread was kept and food preparation associated with it done. There were similar rooms for storage of bacon and other meats (larder), alcoholic drinks (buttery) and cooking (kitchen). In more modern usage, a pantry is a room in a domestic house used for food storage.

The derivation of the word is from the same source as the Old French term paneterie; that is from pain the French form of the Latin panis. (see Folk etymology).

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