fanchonette

noun

fan·​chon·​ette

¦fanchə¦net

plural -s

: an open tart covered with meringue or sometimes whipped cream

Word History

Etymology

French, from Franchonette, diminutive of Franchon, nickname of Françoise Frances

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Rhymes for fanchonette

• alphabet
• arpanet
• bayonet
• biuret
• cigarette
• clarinet
• coronet
• coverlet
• dataset
• epithet
• ethernet
• heavyset