roulade

noun

rou·​lade rü-ˈläd How to pronounce roulade (audio)
1
: a florid vocal embellishment sung to one syllable
2
: a slice of usually stuffed meat that is rolled, browned, and steamed or braised

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An indication of heartier dishes to come this fall was a saddle of lamb, its succulent meat composed as a roulade in a heady reduction and served with Japanese eggplant and shishito peppers. John Mariani, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025 Choose between chicken roulade, salmon filet, or ‘Mr. Z’s’ Summer Medley for your main course. Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024 Turducken is $175 for 20 pounds (serves 18 to 20); $195 for 26 pounds (serves 25-30), and $18 per pound for roulade (4-pound minimum). Jenny Porter Tilley, The Courier-Journal, 25 Nov. 2024 But as anyone who has mastered a meringue roulade will tell you: Patience pays off. Devon Ivie, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for roulade

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, act of rolling

First Known Use

1672, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of roulade was in 1672

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“Roulade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roulade. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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