consomme
pronunciation
How to pronounce consomme in British English:
UK [kənˈsɒmeɪ]
How to pronounce consomme in American English:
US [ˌkɑnsəˈmeɪ]
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- Noun:
- clear soup usually of beef or veal or chicken
Word Origin
- consomme (n.)
- 1815, from French consommé, noun use of past participle of consommer "to consume" (12c.), from Latin consummare "to complete, finish, perfect" (see consummation). The French verb was influenced in sense by Latin consumere "to consume."
Example
- 1. The rest of the meal , the guests would get drunk and eat their madeira consomme and try to find clues to who among them was a psychotic killer .
- 2. Some person consomme vermicelli , is actually just like the agalloch eaglewood , always sends out the unique joy person 's flavor .