brulé

or bru·lée

[ broo-ley, broo-lee; French bry-ley ]

/ bruˈleɪ, ˈbru li; French brüˈleɪ /

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noun, plural bru·lés

[broo-leyz, broo-leez; French bry-ley]. /bruˈleɪz, ˈbru liz; French brüˈleɪ/.

(in the Pacific Northwest) an area of forest destroyed by fire.

Canadian. land covered with rocks or scrub growth.

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Origin of brulé

An Americanism dating back to 1785–95; from French: literally, “burnt,” past participle of brûler; see broil¹

Other definitions for brulé (2 of 2)

Brulé

[ broo-ley ]

/ bruˈleɪ /

noun, plural Bru·lés, (especially collectively) Bru·lé.

a member of a North American Indian people belonging to the Teton branch of the Dakota.

How to use brulé in a sentence

The lemongrass and ginger crème brulee, which is the only thing I can eat, is divine.
Thai Curry Therapy At London’s L’Atelier Des Chefs|Emma Woolf|February 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I come away with a notebook stuffed full of ideas and plans: my life needs more singing, more crème brulee, more Thai spices!
Thai Curry Therapy At London’s L’Atelier Des Chefs|Emma Woolf|February 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Its flaky and slightly burned crust was reminiscent of crème brulee.
Portugal's Kings of Pastry|Molly Hannon|April 5, 2011|DAILY BEAST
CARAMEL NUT BRULEE A delicious but simple desert, a wonderful combination of creamy and crunchy textures.
Sweet Brits|Lydia Brownlow|April 4, 2011|DAILY BEAST

It seems that cocaine and crème brulee present a similar challenge to the practice of moderation.
The Science Behind Feeling Full|Casey Schwartz|November 26, 2008|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for brulé

Brule

Brl

/ (bruːˈleɪ) /

noun

(sometimes not capital) short for bois-brûlé

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