/ ˈsuːfleɪ; NAmE suːˈfleɪ/ noun
[ C , U ] a dish made from egg whites, milk and flour mixed together to make it light, flavoured with cheese, fruit, etc. and baked until it rises :
a cheese soufflé
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WORD ORIGIN
French , literally blown , past participle of souffler to blow, from Latin sufflare .