an·glaise
| \ (ˈ)äŋ¦glāz, (ˈ)aŋ¦-, (ˈ)äⁿ¦- \
plural anglaises
Definition of anglaise
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: any of various English dances (such as the hornpipe and contredanse) that became popular in Europe in the 17th and 18th centuries
2
: an 18th-century musical dance form in fast duple meter
anglaise
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Definition of anglaise (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: boiled and served without sauce
potatoes anglaise
2
: breaded
cutlets anglaise
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“Anglaise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anglaise. Accessed 4 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of anglaise was in 1843
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