peach Melba

American  

Also peach melba,

noun

1. a dessert consisting of cooked peach halves served with vanilla ice cream and Melba sauce.

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peach Melba British  

noun

1. a dessert made of halved peaches, vanilla ice cream, and Melba sauce

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Etymology

Origin of peach Melba

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30

Example Sentences

Embrace stone fruit season with this not-so-classic peach Melba.

From New York Times • Aug. 8, 2022

This variation takes its cues from the classic dessert known as a peach Melba.

From Washington Post • Jul. 29, 2022

For dessert, I wanted to put those peaches to good use, so I looked to a classic peach Melba.

From New York Times • Aug. 27, 2021

Flavors are often inspired by candy bars but also have included such combinations as strawberry-lavender, butter pecan and peach Melba.

From Washington Post • Sep. 10, 2015

Wake up and eat your peach Melba, Nancy.”

From Outside Inn by Kelley, Ethel M. (Ethel May)