soufflé

noun

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souf·flé | \ sü-ˈflā

, ˈsü-ˌflā \

Definition of soufflé

(Entry 1 of 2)

: a dish that is made from a sauce, egg yolks, beaten egg whites, and a flavoring or purée (as of seafood, fruit, or vegetables) and baked until puffed up

soufflé

adjective

\ sü-ˈflād

, ˈsü-ˌflād \

variants: or souffléed

Definition of soufflé (Entry 2 of 2)

: puffed up by or in cooking

Examples of soufflé in a Sentence

Noun a serving of chocolate soufflé

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