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ramekin

Syllabification: (ram·e·kin)
Pronunciation: /ˈramikən/
(also ramekin dish)
Definition of ramekin

noun

  • a small dish for baking and serving an individual portion of food.
  • a quantity of food served in a ramekin, in particular a small quantity of cheese baked with breadcrumbs, eggs, and seasoning.

Origin:

mid 17th century: from French ramequin, of Low German or Dutch origin; compare with obsolete Flemish rameken 'toasted bread'

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