charlotte russe

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noun

a dessert made by lining a mold with sponge cake or ladyfingers and filling it with Bavarian cream.

a simpler version of this, consisting of a small piece of sponge cake topped with whipped cream and a candied cherry.

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Origin of charlotte russe

1835–45; <French: literally, Russian charlotte

Words nearby charlotte russe

charlock, Charlot, charlotte, Charlotte Amalie, Charlottenburg, charlotte russe, Charlottesville, Charlottetown, Charlton, Charlyne, charm

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British Dictionary definitions for charlotte russe

charlotte russe

/ (ruːs) /

noun

a cold dessert made in a mould with sponge fingers enclosing a mixture of whipped cream, custard, etc

Word Origin for charlotte russe

French: Russian charlotte

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