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Melba toast

noun

  1. narrow slices of thin, crisp toast.


Melba toast

noun

  1. very thin crisp toast


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Melba toast1

First recorded in 1920–25; named after N. Melba

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Melba toast1

C20: named after Dame Nellie Melba

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