flambe
pronunciation
How to pronounce flambe in British English:
UK [ˈflɒmbeɪ]
How to pronounce flambe in American English:
US [flɑmˈbeɪ]
Word Origin
- flambe (adj.)
- 1869, of certain types of porcelain, 1914 as a term in cookery, from French flambé, past participle of flamber "to singe, blaze" (16c.), from Old French flambe "a flame" (see flamboyant). Middle English had flame (v.) in cookery sense "baste (a roast) with hot grease, to baste; to glaze (pastry)."
Example
- 1. Ka flambe world music from the west indies .