FLAMBÉ


Meaning of FLAMBÉ in English

(ˈ)fläm|bā adjective

Etymology: French, singed, passed through a flame, past participle of flamber to flame, singe, from Old French, to flame, from flambe flame

1. : of, relating to, or being a Chinese ceramic glaze depending on partial reduction of copper oxides for its mingled red, purple, and greenish tones

two Chinese flambé vases

a fine flambé glaze

2. also flam·béed -ād of a food : dressed or served covered with flaming brandy or other flaming liquor

a perfectly browned flambé crepe suzette

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