n.
Variant: or om · e · lette
Pronunciation: ' äm-l ə t, ' ä-m ə -
Function: noun
Etymology: French omelette, alteration of Middle French amelette, alemette, alteration of alemelle thin plate, ultimately from Latin lamella, diminutive of lamina
Date: circa 1611
: beaten eggs cooked without stirring until set and served folded in half