/ ˈflɒmbeɪ; NAmE flɑːmˈbeɪ/ adjective
[ after noun ] (from French ) ( of food ) covered with alcohol, especially brandy and allowed to burn for a short time
► flambé verb [ vn ]
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WORD ORIGIN
late 19th cent.: French , literally singed , past participle of flamber , from flambe a flame.