a dessert of many varieties, served hot or cold and commonly made by lining a mold with cake or bread and filling it with fruit, whipped cream, custard, or gelatin.
the mold used in making this dessert.
Grand Duchess Charlotte Aldegonde Elise Marie Wilhelmine, 1896–1985, sovereign of Luxembourg 1919–64.
a city in S North Carolina.
a female given name: derived from Charles.
a baked dessert served hot or cold, commonly made with fruit and layers or a casing of bread or cake crumbs, sponge cake, etc
apple charlotte
short for charlotte russe
Named for Queen Charlotte, wife of King George III of England.
Largest city of the state, and the foremost commercial and industrial center of the Piedmont region.
From French, dating back to 1790–1800, special use of woman's name
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CHARLOTTE, N.C — Jerry Richardson, the Carolina Panthers founder and for years one of the NFL’s most influential owners until a scandal forced him to sell the team, has died.
From Washington Times • Mar. 2, 2023
CHARLOTTE, Tenn. — On a warm, clear Tuesday in May, Luke Combs offered a visitor a ride around his property in rural Tennessee on one of his Polaris utility vehicles.
From New York Times • Jun. 15, 2022
CHARLOTTE, N.C.—More than golf’s other majors, the PGA Championship is attainable for the underdog.
From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 13, 2017
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina—“I want you to raise your hand if this describes you,” Peter Hart, the legendary Democratic pollster, instructed a room of 12 undecided North Carolina voters Tuesday night.
From Slate • Oct. 26, 2016
"Love to Uncle and Aunt Jerry from "Yours disconsolately, "CHARLOTTE."
From Glenloch Girls by Remick, Grace M.
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