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souffle Definition

souf·fle (so̵̅o̅fəl)

noun

Med. a soft, blowing sound heard on auscultation

Etymology: Fr < souffler, to blow: see soufflé

souffle Usage Examples

Converse of object

make: They go back to the kitchen and make souffle.

Adjective modifier

  • chocolate: The food was incredibly flavorsome and inventive - we tried chocolate souffle with red pepper sorbet and chocolate chili sauce.
  • perfect: April 7: Wild salmon Is this the way to a perfect souffle?

Modifies a noun

dish: For each person you need a ramekin, a small individual version of the straight-sided souffle dish.

Noun used with modifier

  • raspberry: Puddings range from exquisite raspberry souffles to that crowning marvel of Scottish cookery, the Clootie Dumpling.
  • onion: M: filet of sea bass with smoked salmon mousse and saffron cream sauce; twice baked roquefort and red onion souffle.

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