Nesselrode
1[ nes-uhl-rohd ]
/ ˈnɛs əlˌroʊd /
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noun
Count Karl Robert Karl Vasilyevich, 1780–1862, Russian diplomat and statesman.
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Nesbit, nescience, nesh, nesosilicate, ness, Nesselrode, Nessie, nesslerize, Nessler's reagent, Nessus, nest
Other definitions for Nesselrode (2 of 2)
Nesselrode2
[ nes-uhl-rohd ]
/ ˈnɛs əlˌroʊd /
noun
a mixture of preserved fruits, nuts, etc., used as a sauce or in pies, puddings, ice cream, or the like.
Origin of Nesselrode
2First recorded in 1835–45; said to have been invented by the chef of Russian diplomat and statesman Nesselrode
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British Dictionary definitions for Nesselrode (1 of 2)
nesselrode
/ (ˈnɛsəlˌrəʊd) /
noun
a rich frozen pudding, made of chestnuts, eggs, cream, etc
Word Origin for nesselrode
C19: named after Count Karl Robert Nesselrode (1780–1862), Russian diplomat, whose chef invented the dish
British Dictionary definitions for Nesselrode (2 of 2)
Nesselrode
/ (ˈnɛsəlˌrəʊd, Russian nɪsɪlˈrɔdə) /
noun
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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