souffle
pronunciation
How to pronounce souffle in British English:
UK [ˈsu:fleɪ]
How to pronounce souffle in American English:
US [suˈfleɪ]
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- Noun:
- light fluffy dish of egg yolks and stiffly beaten egg whites mixed with e.g. cheese or fish or fruit
Word Origin
- souffle (n.)
- light dish, sometimes savory but usually sweet, 1813, from French soufflé, noun use of past participle of souffler "to puff up," from Latin sufflare, from sub- "under, up from under" (see sub-) + flare "to blow" (see blow (v.1)).
Example
- 1. But I wasn 't speaking directly about your souffle .
- 2. Vincent longo eye shimmer souffle - oasis .
- 3. I had the balls of a souffle , I 'll be honest with you .
- 4. Would you like some souffle ?
- 5. L 'm sorry l can 't replicate you a souffle .