meringue

¹ American  

[muh-rang] / məˈræŋ /

noun

1. a delicate, frothy mixture made with beaten egg whites and sugar or hot syrup, and browned, used as a topping for pies, pastry, etc.

2. a pastry or pastry shell made by baking such a mixture, sometimes filled with fruit, whipped cream, etc.

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méringue ² American  

[mey-rang] / meɪˈræŋ /

noun

méringued, méringuing

1. merengue.

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meringue British  

/ məˈræŋ /

noun

1. stiffly beaten egg whites mixed with sugar and baked, often as a topping for pies, cakes, etc

2. a small cake or shell of this mixture, often filled with cream

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Other Word Forms

• unmeringued adjective

Etymology

Origin of meringue¹

1700–10; < French méringue; perhaps to be identified with dial. (Walloon) maringue shepherd's loaf, marinde food for an outdoor repast (< Latin merenda light afternoon meal, probably feminine gerund of merere to merit, such a meal being part of a laborer's wages), though certain evidence is lacking; association with the town of Meiringen (Bern canton, Switzerland) is solely by folk etymology

Origin of méringue¹

< French < Haitian Creole

Example Sentences

Each forkful is a study in contrast—the peaches tender and juicy, the crust sturdy yet tender, the meringue airy yet just dense enough to melt into the fruit beneath.

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With flavors like smoked blue cheese, mango passionfruit, Vietnamese coffee, and calamansi meringue pie, every single bonbon is a flavor explosion and worthy of celebration.

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Prix-fixe dishes change every three months, but feature magazine-worthy creations like The Bees’ Nest, made with toasted honey, Franco-Suisse meringue, vanilla pear, apple compote and whipped honey ganache — each paired with a beverage.

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It stands out from other peach pies thanks to its three distinct textures: a crisp crust, lightly baked peaches and a fluffy, tender, toasted meringue.

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Asapahu, meanwhile, offers miniature makrut lime meringue tarts as an homage to Thai cuisine, which uses the tree's leaves in its seasonings.

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