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raclette

Syllabification: (ra·clette)
Pronunciation: /raˈklet, rä-/
Definition of raclette

noun

  • a Swiss dish of melted cheese, typically eaten with potatoes.

Origin:

French, literally 'small scraper', referring to the practice of holding the cheese over the heat and scraping it onto a plate as it melts

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