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crouton definition

crou·ton (kro̵̅o̅′tän′, kro̵̅o̅ tän′)

noun

any of the small, crisp pieces of toasted or fried bread often served in soup or salads

Etymology: Fr croûton < croûte, a crust < L crusta: see crust

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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