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blancmange

Syllabification: (blanc·mange)
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Definition of blancmange

noun

  • a sweet opaque gelatinous dessert made with cornstarch and milk.

Origin:

late Middle English blancmanger, from Old French blanc mangier, from blanc 'white' + mangier 'eat' (used as a noun to mean 'food'). The shortened form without -er arose in the 18th century

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