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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOmelette
/ˈɒm.lɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A dish made from beaten eggs that are cooked until firm, often folded around a filling such as cheese, vegetables, or meat.
"She ordered a cheese omelette for breakfast." - 2
A variation of the basic omelette that may include various ingredients, such as herbs or spices.
"The chef prepared a Spanish omelette with potatoes and onions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'omelette' comes from the French 'omelette', which is derived from the Latin 'lamella', meaning 'thin plate'. The term evolved in the 16th century to refer to a dish made from beaten eggs cooked until set.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Omelette" is said worldwide
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omelette
Transliteration: om-let
"Elle a commandé une omelette pour le petit déjeuner."
Omelette
Transliteration: oh-meh-let
"Sie bestellte eine Käseomelette zum Frühstück."
omelette
Transliteration: o-meh-let
"Ha ordinato un'omelette al formaggio per colazione."
tortilla
Transliteration: tor-tee-ya
"Ella pidió una tortilla de patatas para el desayuno."
omelete
Transliteration: oh-meh-let
"Ela pediu uma omelete de queijo no café da manhã."
ऑमलेट
Transliteration: aamlet
"उसने नाश्ते के लिए एक ऑमलेट ऑर्डर किया।"
煎蛋卷
Transliteration: jiān dàn juǎn
"她点了一份煎蛋卷作为早餐。"
오믈렛
Transliteration: omeulret
"그녀는 아침으로 오믈렛을 주문했습니다."
オムレツ
Transliteration: omuretsu
"彼女は朝食にオムレツを注文しました。"
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