crêpe suzette
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crêpe su·zette

noun, often capitalized S \ˌkrāp-sü-ˈzet\
plural crêpes suzette \ˌkrāp(s)-sü-ˈzet\ or crêpe suzettes \ˌkrāp-sü-ˈzets\

Definition of CRÊPE SUZETTE

: a thin folded or rolled pancake in a hot orange-butter sauce that is sprinkled with a liqueur (as cognac or curaçao) and set ablaze for serving

Origin of CRÊPE SUZETTE

French crêpe Suzette, probably from Suzette, nickname of Suzanne Reichenberg †1924 French actress
First Known Use: 1922

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