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flambé

Pronunciation: /ˈflɒmbeɪ/
Definition of flambé

adjective

  • 1 [postpositive] (of food) covered with spirits and set alight briefly:crêpes flambé
  • 2denoting or characterized by a lustrous red copper-based porcelain glaze with purple streaks.

verb (flambés, flambéed, flambéing)

[with object]
  • cover (food) with spirits and set it alight briefly.

Origin:

late 19th century: French, literally 'singed', past participle of flamber, from flambe 'a flame'

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

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