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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMeringue
/məˈræŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A light, sweet dish made from whipped egg whites and sugar, often used as a topping or base for desserts.
"The chef topped the pie with a fluffy layer of meringue." - 2
A type of dessert made by baking meringue until crisp.
"The pavlova is a popular dessert that features a crisp meringue shell."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'meringue' is believed to have originated from the French word 'meringue', which itself may derive from the Italian 'meringa'. The term has evolved through culinary history, referring to a sweet dish made from whipped egg whites and sugar, commonly used in desserts since the 17th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Meringue" is said worldwide
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Meringue
Transliteration: mɛʁɛ̃ɡ
"La meringue est souvent utilisée pour garnir des tartes."
Baiser
Transliteration: ˈbaɪ̯zɐ
"Der Baiser wird oft als Topping für Kuchen verwendet."
Meringa
Transliteration: meˈriŋɡa
"La meringa è un ingrediente comune nei dolci."
Merengue
Transliteration: meˈɾeŋɡe
"El merengue se utiliza para decorar pasteles."
Merengue
Transliteration: meˈɾeɡi
"O merengue é um doce popular em várias sobremesas."
मेरिंग्यू
Transliteration: meringyu
"मेरिंग्यू कई मिठाइयों में इस्तेमाल किया जाता है।"
蛋白霜
Transliteration: dàn bái shuāng
"蛋白霜常用于制作甜点。"
머랭
Transliteration: meoraeng
"머랭은 디저트에 자주 사용됩니다."
メレンゲ
Transliteration: meren ge
"メレンゲはデザートによく使われます。"
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