meringue

[ muh-rang ]

/ məˈræŋ /

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noun

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

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

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Origin of meringue

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

Other definitions for meringue (2 of 2)

méringue

[ mey-rang ]

/ meɪˈræŋ /

noun, verb (used without object), mé·ringued, mé·ringu·ing.

merengue.

Origin of méringue

<French <Haitian Creole

OTHER WORDS FROM méringue

un·me·ringued, adjective

How to use meringue in a sentence

What makes the pain bearable is a memory of Robin, at lunch, when she suddenly smashes a lemon meringue pie into her own face.
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The argument, such as it is, is as substanceless as meringue.
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Meringue cookies were bone-shaped, fruit punch was served in blood vials, and there was a magic show in the East Room.
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Remove the cookie sheet from the freezer and cover each ice cream-topped cake with the meringue.
That '70s Food|Lydia Brownlow|April 22, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Place the cookie sheet in the freezer while making the meringue.
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The azucarilla is a confection not unlike "Edinburgh rock," but more porous and of the nature of a meringue.
Spanish Life in Town and Country|L. Higgin and Eugne E. Street
Mix until the sugar and egg are smoothly blended, and the meringue is ready to use.
A Course of Lectures on the Principles of Domestic Economy and Cookery|Juliet Corson
If the meringue is omitted, cool and cover with whipped cream just before serving.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 4|Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
When served with whipped cream in place of meringue, it makes a very rich and delicious dessert.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 4|Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
Pour into a baked pie crust, cover with meringue, if desired, and bake in a moderate oven for 10 to 15 minutes.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 4|Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

British Dictionary definitions for meringue

meringue

/ (məˈræŋ) /

noun

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

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

Word Origin for meringue

C18: from French, origin obscure

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