a dessert of many varieties, served hot or cold and commonly made by lining a mold with cake or bread and filling it with fruit, whipped cream, custard, or gelatin.
the mold used in making this dessert.
Grand Duchess Charlotte Aldegonde Elise Marie Wilhelmine, 1896–1985, sovereign of Luxembourg 1919–64.
a city in S North Carolina.
a female given name: derived from Charles.
a baked dessert served hot or cold, commonly made with fruit and layers or a casing of bread or cake crumbs, sponge cake, etc
apple charlotte
short for charlotte russe
Named for Queen Charlotte, wife of King George III of England.
Largest city of the state, and the foremost commercial and industrial center of the Piedmont region.
From French, dating back to 1790–1800, special use of woman's name
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CHARLOTTE, N.C — Jerry Richardson, the Carolina Panthers founder and for years one of the NFL’s most influential owners until a scandal forced him to sell the team, has died.
From Washington Times • Mar. 2, 2023
CHARLOTTE, Mich. — Back in court Wednesday for his third and final sentencing hearing, Lawrence G. Nassar, the former U.S.A.
From New York Times • Jan. 31, 2018
CHARLOTTE, N.C.—More than golf’s other majors, the PGA Championship is attainable for the underdog.
From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 13, 2017
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--These are distressing and frustrating times for undecided voters.
From US News • Oct. 26, 2016
I beseech you, curse me not, my adored parents, but let a tear of pity and pardon fall to the memory of your lost "CHARLOTTE."
From Charlotte Temple by Rowson, Mrs. Susanna (Haswell)
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