omelette

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun beaten eggs or an egg mixture cooked until just set; may be folded around e.g. ham or cheese or jelly

Etymology

First attested in 1611; borrowed from French omelette, see which for further etymology.

In classic literature

Synonyms

omelet

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