SOUFFLE

souffle

(noun) light fluffy dish of egg yolks and stiffly beaten egg whites mixed with e.g. cheese or fish or fruit

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

souffle (plural souffles)

Alternative spelling of soufflé (dish made with eggs)

(medicine) A murmuring or blowing sound.

Source: Wiktionary


Souf"fle, n. Etym: [F.] (Med.)

Definition: A murmuring or blowing sound; as, the uterine souffle heard over the pregnant uterus.

Souf"flé, n. Etym: [F., fr. soufflé, p.p. of souffler to puff.] (Cookery)

Definition: A side dish served hot from the oven at dinner, made of eggs, milk, and flour or other farinaceous substance, beaten till very light, and flavored with fruits, liquors, or essence.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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