flambé

American

[flahm-bey, flahn-bey] / flɑmˈbeɪ, flɑ̃ˈbeɪ /

adjective

Also flambéed (of food) served in flaming liquor, especially brandy.

steak flambé.
Ceramics.
1. (of a glaze) dense and streaked with contrasting colors, usually red and blue.
2. (of a ceramic object) covered with a flambé glaze.

verb (used with object)

flambéed, flambéing

to pour liquor over and ignite.

flambé British

/ ˈflɑːmbeɪ, ˈflæm-, flɑ̃be /

adjective

(of food, such as steak or pancakes) served in flaming brandy

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verb

(tr) to pour brandy over (food) and ignite it

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Etymology

Origin of flambé

1885–90; < French, past participle of flamber to flame. See flambeau

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