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Meringue

[mə-RANG]

Part of speech: noun

Origin: French, early 18th century

1.

An item of sweet food made by baking a mixture of stiffly beaten egg whites and sugar until crisp.

2.

A light mixture of stiffly beaten egg whites and sugar, baked until crisp or used as a topping for desserts.

Examples of Meringue in a sentence

"Follow this recipe to produce a perfect meringue."

"We need to get more eggs for the meringue."

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