Clotilda

/ (kləˈtɪldə) /

noun

?475–?545 ad, wife of Clovis I of the Franks, whom she converted (496) to Christianity

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You may have read the word "simmer" in a recipe or two, but what does it really mean?

To cook in water that begins cold and then reaches a boil.

To stew in a sauce for a long time.

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Words nearby Clotilda

clothing, Clotho, cloth-of-gold, cloth roll, cloth yard, Clotilda, clotrimazole, clottage, clotted cream, clotting factor, clotty

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Example sentences from the Web for Clotilda

It did not rain that afternoon, but, as Miss Clotilda had foreseen, it was very hot.
The Old Pincushion|Mrs. Molesworth
It was our good fortune to arrive at Andelys on the vigil of the festival of Saint Clotilda.
Account of a Tour in Normandy, Vol. II. (of 2)|Dawson Turner
I want you to know it well, and to remember it always,' Miss Clotilda replied.
The Old Pincushion|Mrs. Molesworth
Miss Clotilda sat down by the bed-side, while Kathie proceeded to eat her breakfast, chattering in the intervals.
The Old Pincushion|Mrs. Molesworth

Saint Clotilda founded a very celebrated monastery here, which was afterwards destroyed by the Normans.
Account of a Tour in Normandy, Vol. II. (of 2)|Dawson Turner

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