omelette

Variant of omelet

omelet definition

om·elet or omelette om′·elette (äm′lət, äm′ə lət)

noun

a dish consisting of beaten eggs, seasonings, etc., cooked or baked in a flat mass and usually served folded over, often with a filling of jelly, cheese, or mushrooms

Etymology: Fr omelette, earlier amelette, by metathesis < alemette < alemelle < L lamella, small plate: see lamella

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