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omelette

ome·lette

UK/ˈɒmlɪt/ US/ˈɒmlət/ uncommon

noun

1.

beaten eggs or an egg mixture cooked until just set; may be folded around e.g. ham or cheese or jelly

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Origin

First attested in 1611; borrowed from French omelette, see which for further etymology.

Phrases

  • chin omelette
  • Denver omelette
  • Florentine omelette
  • friar's omelette
  • omelette Arnold Bennett
  • oyster omelette
  • Spanish omelette
  • special omelette

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