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Souffle

2 stages from French to English.

Today it means a light, airy baked dish made with beaten egg whites, sweet or savory
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Stage 1 of 2
souffler
French · medieval
"to puff up, to blow"
to puff up, to blow, describing the dish's light, risen texture
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souffle
English · 1810s
"a light, airy baked dish made with beaten egg whites"
adopted directly for the light, airy baked egg dish
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