angelique
noun
a South American tree, Dicorynia paraensis, of the legume family.
angelique
1 American
[an-juh-leek]
/ ˌæn dʒəˈlik /
noun
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a South American tree, Dicorynia paraensis, of the legume family.
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the hard, reddish-brown wood of this tree, used in shipbuilding.
Angélique
2
American
[an-juh-leek, ahn -zhey-leek]
/ ˌæn dʒəˈlik, ɑ̃ ʒeɪˈlik /
noun
Etymology
Origin of angelique
< French: plant of Angelica genus. See angelic
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Upon a clean piece of glass, or oil cloth, if glass is not easily obtainable, place a piece of angelique of a size suitable for the stem.
From Candy-Making Revolutionized Confectionery from Vegetables by Mary Elizabeth Hall
I was talking to l’enfant angelique, suppose we call her.
From Marjorie Dean, College Senior by Pauline Lester
Cut a piece of angelique to represent the stem and properly arrange the petals around one end of it and press them on.
From Candy-Making Revolutionized Confectionery from Vegetables by Mary Elizabeth Hall
If leaves are desired, cut a long leaf from the angelique, dip the stem end into thick syrup and fasten to the stem.
From Candy-Making Revolutionized Confectionery from Vegetables by Mary Elizabeth Hall
The calyx, made from angelique, may be also so attached.
From Candy-Making Revolutionized Confectionery from Vegetables by Mary Elizabeth Hall
The Jimmy Buffett lifestyle crosses seas and transcends continents, as Angélique Kidjo proved on a regal take of “One Particular Harbour.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2024
Five-time Grammy winner Angélique Kidjo is one of the continent’s greatest exports, with 16 albums to her name.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 2, 2024
The Benin-born composer and singer Angélique Kidjo’s “YanYanKliYan Senamido #2,” arranged by Jacob Garchik, provided an easefully exuberant start to the evening, with interlocked melodies and rhythms playing call-and-response.
From New York Times ● Jan. 29, 2023
Angélique Huguin is part of a group of activists affiliated with the anti-nuclear movement Sortir du nucléaire, who have taken up residence near the Cigéo nuclear research laboratory in northeastern France.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2022
"But what are we going to do with this child, Sister Angélique?" interrupted Sister Agnes, and abruptly shutting off the religious enthusiast.
From Mlle. Fouchette A Novel of French Life by Charles Theodore Murray
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