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soufflé

Syllabification: (souf·flé)
Pronunciation: /so͞oˈflā/
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Definition of soufflé

noun

  • a light, spongy baked dish made typically by adding flavored egg yolks to stiffly beaten egg whites.
  • any of various light dishes made with beaten egg whites.

Origin:

French, literally 'blown', past participle of souffler (see souffle)

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Soufflé is a French word and is spelled with an accent on the e.

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