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  • angelique
    angelique
    noun
    a South American tree, Dicorynia paraensis, of the legume family.
  • Angélique
    Angélique
    noun
    a first name.

angelique

1 American  
[an-juh-leek] / ˌæn dʒəˈlik /

noun

  1. a South American tree, Dicorynia paraensis, of the legume family.

  2. the hard, reddish-brown wood of this tree, used in shipbuilding.


Angélique 2 American  
[an-juh-leek, ahn-zhey-leek] / ˌæn dʒəˈlik, ɑ̃ ʒeɪˈlik /

noun

  1. a first name.


Etymology

Origin of angelique

< French: plant of Angelica genus. See angelic

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Upon a clean piece of glass, or oil cloth, if glass is not easily obtainable, place a piece of angelique of a size suitable for the stem.

From Candy-Making Revolutionized Confectionery from Vegetables by Hall, Mary Elizabeth

White potato fondant is used for the petals and candied orange peel for the center, and angelique for the stem and leaves.

From Candy-Making Revolutionized Confectionery from Vegetables by Hall, Mary Elizabeth

The calyx, made from angelique, may be also so attached.

From Candy-Making Revolutionized Confectionery from Vegetables by Hall, Mary Elizabeth

Angelica Archangelica As a beginning, no matter what filling is to be chosen, cut crystallized angelique cross-wise into sections a quarter of an inch wide.

From Candy-Making Revolutionized Confectionery from Vegetables by Hall, Mary Elizabeth

Cut a piece of angelique to represent the stem and properly arrange the petals around one end of it and press them on.

From Candy-Making Revolutionized Confectionery from Vegetables by Hall, Mary Elizabeth

That Handel sarabande was one of the catchy opening numbers of “Sarabande Africaine,” Ma’s joint appearance with Afropop singer-songwriter Angélique Kidjo at the Hollywood Bowl on Thursday night.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 30, 2025

Musical icon Angélique Kidjo has become the first black African performer to be selected for a star on the prestigious Hollywood Walk of Fame.

From BBC Jul. 3, 2025

Five-time Grammy winner Angélique Kidjo is one of the continent’s greatest exports, with 16 albums to her name.

From Seattle Times Feb. 2, 2024

One night will feature New York artists who come from elsewhere, including Raven Chacon, Angélique Kidjo and Michael Mwenso.

From New York Times Jun. 14, 2023

And when Sister Angélique asked her for the name of the girl who committed an offence in the dormitory, Fouchette hesitated and wanted to consult Sister Agnes.

From Mlle. Fouchette A Novel of French Life by Murray, Charles Theodore

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