RAMEKIN


Meaning of RAMEKIN in English

n.

Variant: also ram · e · quin

Pronunciation: ' ram-k ə n, ' ra-mi-

Function: noun

Etymology: French ramequin, from Low German ramken, diminutive of ram cream

Date: circa 1706

1 : a preparation of cheese especially with bread crumbs or eggs baked in a mold or shell

2 : an individual baking dish

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