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anglaise

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[ahng-gleyz, -glez] / ɑŋˈgleɪz, -ˈglɛz /

noun

  1. an old English country-dance.

  2. a dance form in quick duple time, occasionally constituting part of an 18th-century instrumental suite.


Etymology

Origin of anglaise

< French, feminine of anglais English

Example Sentences

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The crème anglaise can be made a couple of days ahead of time, too, and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

The dish features poached vanilla meringue that is piped and studded with caramel and honey butter almonds, then flooded with a honey creme fraiche creme anglaise.

From Salon • Dec. 4, 2024

"I made a strapless dress out of yellow broderie anglaise and wore it with elbow length white lace gloves," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2023

Very early on a recent weekday morning, Duff arrived on a video call from her Los Angeles home looking seraphic in a white dress embellished with broderie anglaise.

From New York Times • Jan. 25, 2022

For dessert, there’s a rhubarb-apple betty topped with cinnamon creme anglaise.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

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