Nesselrode

¹ American  

[nes-uhl-rohd] / ˈnɛs əlˌroʊd /

noun

1. Count Karl Robert Karl Vasilyevich, 1780–1862, Russian diplomat and statesman.

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Nesselrode ² American  

[nes-uhl-rohd] / ˈnɛs əlˌroʊd /

noun

1. a mixture of preserved fruits, nuts, etc., used as a sauce or in pies, puddings, ice cream, or the like.

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Nesselrode ¹ British  

/ ˈnɛsəlˌrəʊd, nɪsɪlˈrɔdə /

noun

1. Count Karl Robert . 1780–1862, Russian diplomat: as foreign minister (1822–56), he negotiated the Treaty of Paris after the Crimean War (1856)

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nesselrode ² British  

/ ˈnɛsəlˌrəʊd /

noun

1. a rich frozen pudding, made of chestnuts, eggs, cream, etc

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Etymology

Origin of Nesselrode

First recorded in 1835–45; said to have been invented by the chef of Russian diplomat and statesman Nesselrode

Example Sentences

“You’ll have the Nesselrode pie,” he said, and then disappeared back up the aisle.

From New York Times

Nesselrode began planning her entry for the competition in mid-October - a prime time for candy collection.

From Washington Times

Then she contrived to gratify her maternal instincts by undertaking the charge of Helene de Nesselrode, the daughter of her friend, just aged fourteen, and whose health demanded a warmer climate than that of Russia.

From Project Gutenberg

He was a volcano; Thalberg—his one-time rival—possessed all the smooth and icy perfections of Nesselrode pudding.

From Project Gutenberg

No, it is too much; the Nesselrode pudding is nice.

From Project Gutenberg