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croustade
(kro̵̅o̅ städ′)
noun
a shell, as of pastry or toasted bread, with a savory filling, as of mushrooms
See croustade in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
A molded or hollowed bowllike crust, as of pastry, rice, or bread, used as a serving container for another food.
Origin:
Origin: French
Origin: , from Provençal croustado
Origin: , from Old Provençal
Origin: , from Latin crūstātus
Origin: , past participle of crūstāre, to encrust
Origin: , from crūsta, crust; see crust
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