MERINGUE

meringue

(noun) sweet topping especially for pies made of beaten egg whites and sugar

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

meringue (countable and uncountable, plural meringues)

A mixture consisting of beaten egg whites and sugar which is added to the tops of pies then browned.

A shell made of this mixture which serves as the receptacle for fruit, ice cream or sherbet.

Source: Wiktionary


Me`ringue" (F. ; E. ), n. Etym: [F.]

Definition: A delicate pastry made of powdered sugar and the whites of eggs whipped up, -- with jam or cream added.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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(adverb) at the present or from now on; usually used with a negative; “Alice doesn’t live here anymore”; “the children promised not to quarrel any more”


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