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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Sexton agreed to a two-year, $19-million contract, The Times confirmed, after the guard played for the Charlotte Hornets and Chicago Bulls last season.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026
“It’s an extremely sensitive conversation,” said Alex Dann, a certified financial planner in Charlotte, N.C.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026
The swiftly up-and-coming city of Charlotte was more what the players wanted after complaining about their remote base camp in Garmisch-Partenkirchen at the Euros two years ago.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
As one of the biggest techno DJs in the world, Charlotte de Witte never has her feet on the ground for long.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026
Early in the morning on the day after the CAKE, she paid a private visit to Miss Charlotte Mortimer and made an extremely generous donation to the school.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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