CUSTARD


Meaning of CUSTARD in English

ˈkəstə(r)d noun

( -s )

Usage: often attributive

Etymology: Middle English custarde, crustade, a kind of pie, probably modification of Old Provençal croustado, from crosta crust (from Latin crusta) + -ado -ate — more at crust

1. : a sweetened mixture of milk and eggs that is baked, boiled, or frozen

2. : a dish prepared with a custard base

corn custard

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