I. ˈshärlət, ˈshȧl-, usu -əd.+V noun
( -s )
Etymology: French, probably from the name Charlotte
: a dessert made by lining a dish with strips of bread, cake, or ladyfingers and filling it with fruit, whipped cream, custard, or other filling
II. adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: from Charlotte, N.C.
: of or from the city of Charlotte, N.C.
a Charlotte suburb
: of the kind or style prevalent in Charlotte