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单词 crouton
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crouton

[ kroo-ton, kroo-ton ]
/ ˈkru tɒn, kruˈtɒn /

noun

a small piece of fried or toasted bread, sometimes seasoned, used as a garnish for soups, salads, and other dishes.

Origin of crouton

1800–10; <French, equivalent to croûtecrust + -on diminutive suffix

Words nearby crouton

croupous membrane, croupy, crouse, croustade, croûte, crouton, Crouzon's disease, crow, crowbait, crowbar, crowberry
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Example sentences from the Web for crouton

  • Stick the skewers into the crouton and pour the sauce round it.

    The Cook's Decameron: A Study in Taste:|Mrs. W. G. Waters
  • Croutons may also be served with the rest; put around the fish one crouton, then an onion, and so on, all around.

    Hand-Book of Practical Cookery for Ladies and Professional Cooks|Pierre Blot
  • Pile them on the crouton, and have ready a tomato sauce to pour over.

    The Belgian Cookbook|Various

British Dictionary definitions for crouton

crouton
/ (ˈkruːtɒn) /

noun

a small piece of fried or toasted bread, usually served in soup

Word Origin for crouton

French: diminutive of croûte crust
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
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