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bombe

Syllabification: (bombe)
Pronunciation: /bäm(b) /
Definition of bombe

noun

  • a frozen dome-shaped dessert.
  • a dome-shaped mold in which a bombe is made.

Origin:

late 19th century: French, literally 'bomb'

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