char·lotte russe
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Definition of charlotte russe
: a charlotte made with sponge cake or ladyfingers and a whipped-cream or custard-gelatin filling
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“Charlotte russe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/charlotte%20russe. Accessed 20 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of charlotte russe was in 1826
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