raclette

American

[rah-klet, ra-] / rɑˈklɛt, ræ- /

noun

Swiss Cooking.

a dish made by heating a piece of cheese, as over a hearth, and scraping off the melted part onto a plate: served with boiled potatoes.
the cheese used in making this dish.

raclette British

/ ræˈklɛt /

noun

a Swiss dish of melted cheese served on boiled potatoes

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Etymology

Origin of raclette

Borrowed into English from French around 1930–35

Example Sentences

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Over at the Swiss ambassador’s residence, at Time magazine’s soiree, a DJ played house and disco beats, and the sharp aroma of a raclette station drifted over the patio.

From Washington Post • Apr. 30, 2023

Heated debates held in the country's four national languages continued into early morning hours, with lawmakers fuelling themselves with raclette, hard boiled eggs left over from Easter and wine.

From Reuters • Apr. 12, 2023

Next door, Bettina Roie’s guests are greeted with a sign asking them to show their vaccination certificates at her stand serving Swiss raclette, a popular melted cheese dish.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 25, 2021

Raclette NYC serves raclette, a Swiss cheese that is usually brought to the table heated and melting.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2019

There will be tableside raclette service and a stroopwafel bar.

From New York Times • Nov. 27, 2018

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