Spanish omelet
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Spanish omelet
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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There’s also a Spanish omelet with potatoes and “Croquet de Pollo,” which he described as creamy chicken fritters with potatoes.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 19, 2024
She taught him to make a Spanish omelet.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 5, 2022
There would be grapefruit and beef brochette for the high-fare travelers, a croissant and Spanish omelet for the others.
From Time Magazine Archive
She looked surprised, but joined him at his gesture and ordered her usual Spanish omelet, toast, and coffee.
From Teams A Terran Empire story by Wilson, Ann
And at this point, matters being so, and a second order of butter being already necessary, the waiter arrived with the Spanish omelet.
From Plum Pudding Of Divers Ingredients, Discreetly Blended & Seasoned by Morley, Christopher
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