meringue

[ muh-rang ]

/ məˈræŋ /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR meringue ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a delicate, frothy mixture made with beaten egg whites and sugar or hot syrup, and browned, used as a topping for pies, pastry, etc.

a pastry or pastry shell made by baking such a mixture, sometimes filled with fruit, whipped cream, etc.

Origin of meringue

1700–10; <French méringue; perhaps to be identified with dial. (Walloon) maringue shepherd's loaf, marinde food for an outdoor repast (<Latin merenda light afternoon meal, probably feminine gerund of merere to merit, such a meal being part of a laborer's wages), though certain evidence is lacking; association with the town of Meiringen (Bern canton, Switzerland) is solely by folk etymology

Words nearby meringue

Merilee, Mérimée, Merín, Merina, mering, meringue, merino, Merionethshire, merisis, meristem, meristematic

Definition for meringue (2 of 2)

méringue

[ mey-rang ]

/ meɪˈræŋ /

noun, verb (used without object), mé·ringued, mé·ringu·ing.

merengue.

Origin of méringue

<French <Haitian Creole

OTHER WORDS FROM méringue

un·me·ringued, adjective

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Example sentences from the Web for meringue

The argument, such as it is, is as substanceless as meringue.
The Des Moines Register's Practical Joke|Michael Tomasky|October 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Meringue cookies were bone-shaped, fruit punch was served in blood vials, and there was a magic show in the East Room.
Jodi Kantor’s Book ‘The Obamas’: Tensions Between Michelle and the White House and More||January 8, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Remove the cookie sheet from the freezer and cover each ice cream-topped cake with the meringue.
That '70s Food|Lydia Brownlow|April 22, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Place the cookie sheet in the freezer while making the meringue.
That '70s Food|Lydia Brownlow|April 22, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Lemon and meringue are the perfect flavor combination for summer.
Fresh Picks|Candace Nelson|June 29, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Decorate with meringue paste, with a pastry bag and a fancy tube, and form in the shape of a crown on top.
The Hotel St. Francis Cook Book|Victor Hirtzler
When the Italian meringue is cold, add a pint of cream whipped to a stiff froth.
The Century Cook Book|Mary Ronald
When the pudding is to be served at the table, it may be covered with a meringue while hot and delicately browned in the oven.
The Laurel Health Cookery|Evora Bucknum Perkins
Any very nice baked pudding will be improved by covering the surface with a meringue.
Miss Leslie's Lady's New Receipt-Book|Eliza Leslie
Tiny dots of beaten jelly may be placed with a pastry tube in the depressions of the meringue of lemon pies, after baking.
The Laurel Health Cookery|Evora Bucknum Perkins

British Dictionary definitions for meringue

meringue

/ (məˈræŋ) /

noun

stiffly beaten egg whites mixed with sugar and baked, often as a topping for pies, cakes, etc

a small cake or shell of this mixture, often filled with cream

Word Origin for meringue

C18: from French, origin obscure

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	meringue
释义	meringue [ muh-rang ] / məˈræŋ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR meringue ON THESAURUS.COM noun a delicate, frothy mixture made with beaten egg whites and sugar or hot syrup, and browned, used as a topping for pies, pastry, etc. a pastry or pastry shell made by baking such a mixture, sometimes filled with fruit, whipped cream, etc. Origin of meringue 1700–10; <French méringue; perhaps to be identified with dial. (Walloon) maringue shepherd's loaf, marinde food for an outdoor repast (<Latin merenda light afternoon meal, probably feminine gerund of merere to merit, such a meal being part of a laborer's wages), though certain evidence is lacking; association with the town of Meiringen (Bern canton, Switzerland) is solely by folk etymology Words nearby meringue Merilee, Mérimée, Merín, Merina, mering, meringue, merino, Merionethshire, merisis, meristem, meristematic Definition for meringue (2 of 2) méringue [ mey-rang ] / meɪˈræŋ / noun, verb (used without object), mé·ringued, mé·ringu·ing. merengue. Origin of méringue <French <Haitian Creole OTHER WORDS FROM méringue un·me·ringued, adjective Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for meringue The argument, such as it is, is as substanceless as meringue. The Des Moines Register's Practical Joke\|Michael Tomasky\|October 28, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Meringue cookies were bone-shaped, fruit punch was served in blood vials, and there was a magic show in the East Room. Jodi Kantor’s Book ‘The Obamas’: Tensions Between Michelle and the White House and More\|\|January 8, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Remove the cookie sheet from the freezer and cover each ice cream-topped cake with the meringue. That '70s Food\|Lydia Brownlow\|April 22, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Place the cookie sheet in the freezer while making the meringue. That '70s Food\|Lydia Brownlow\|April 22, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Lemon and meringue are the perfect flavor combination for summer. Fresh Picks\|Candace Nelson\|June 29, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Decorate with meringue paste, with a pastry bag and a fancy tube, and form in the shape of a crown on top. The Hotel St. Francis Cook Book\|Victor Hirtzler When the Italian meringue is cold, add a pint of cream whipped to a stiff froth. The Century Cook Book\|Mary Ronald When the pudding is to be served at the table, it may be covered with a meringue while hot and delicately browned in the oven. The Laurel Health Cookery\|Evora Bucknum Perkins Any very nice baked pudding will be improved by covering the surface with a meringue. Miss Leslie's Lady's New Receipt-Book\|Eliza Leslie Tiny dots of beaten jelly may be placed with a pastry tube in the depressions of the meringue of lemon pies, after baking. The Laurel Health Cookery\|Evora Bucknum Perkins British Dictionary definitions for meringue meringue / (məˈræŋ) / noun stiffly beaten egg whites mixed with sugar and baked, often as a topping for pies, cakes, etc a small cake or shell of this mixture, often filled with cream Word Origin for meringue C18: from French, origin obscure Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to meringue plunge, frosting, garnish, sauce
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meringue

noun

Origin of meringue

Words nearby meringue

Definition for meringue (2 of 2)

noun, verb (used without object), mé·ringued, mé·ringu·ing.

Origin of méringue

OTHER WORDS FROM méringue

Example sentences from the Web for meringue

British Dictionary definitions for meringue

noun

Word Origin for meringue

Words related to meringue