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meringue definition

me·ringue (mə raŋ′)

noun

  1. egg whites mixed with sugar, beaten until stiff, spread over pies, cakes, etc., and often browned in the oven
  2. a baked shell made of this mixture, often filled with fruit or ice cream

Etymology: Fr < ?

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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