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vol-au-vent

Pronunciation: /ˈvɒlə(ʊ)vɒ̃/

Definition of vol-au-vent

noun

  • a small round case of puff pastry filled with a savoury mixture, typically of meat or fish in a richly flavoured sauce.

Origin:

French, literally 'flight in the wind'

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