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Is there anything more useless than a crouton? I sometimes wake up in the small hours with a start and realise that what's roused me is an overpowering urge to visit violence on its originator.
Will Self

Meaning of "crouton" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CROUTON

French: diminutive of croûtecrust.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CROUTON

crouton  [ˈkruːtɒn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CROUTON

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Crouton is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CROUTON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

crouton

Crouton

A crouton is a piece of sautéed or rebaked bread, often cubed and seasoned, that is used to add texture and flavor to salads, notably the Caesar salad, as an accompaniment to soups, or eaten as a snack food. The word crouton is derived from the French croûton, itself derived from croûte, meaning "crust". Most people consider croutons to come invariably in the shape of small cubes, but they can actually be of any size and shape, up to a very large slice. A croûton is a diminutive form of a croûte, much like a cigarette is a diminutive form of a cigar. Many people now use crouton for croute, so the usage has changed. Historically, however, a croute was a slice of a baguette lightly brushed with oil or clarified butter and baked. In French cooking 'croûte' is not only a noun but also has a verb form which describes the cooking process that transforms the bread into the crust. Croutons in a bowl Making croutons is relatively simple. Typically the cubes of bread are coated in oil or butter and then baked. Alternatively, they may be fried lightly in butter or vegetable oil, until crisp and brown to give them a buttery flavor and crunchy texture.

Definition of crouton in the English dictionary

The definition of crouton in the dictionary is a small piece of fried or toasted bread, usually served in soup.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CROUTON


beton
ˈbɛtɒn
bouton
ˈbaʊtɒn
canton
ˈkæntɒn
chaton
ˈʃætɒn
crypton
ˈkrɪptɒn
exciton
ˈɛksaɪˌtɒn
feuilleton
ˈfʊɪˌtɒn
futon
ˈfuːˌtɒn
homoeoteleuton
ˌhɒmɪəʊtɛˈljuːtɒn
krypton
ˈkrɪptɒn
mouton
ˈmuːtɒn
muton
ˈmjuːtɒn
parton
ˈpɑːˌtɒn
peloton
ˈpɛləˌtɒn
photon
ˈfəʊtɒn
piton
ˈpiːtɒn
pluton
ˈpluːtɒn
potamogeton
ˌpɒtəməʊˈɡiːtɒn
proton
ˈprəʊtɒn
reggaeton
ˌrɛɡeɪˈtɒn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CROUTON

crouch
croup
croupade
croupe
croupier
croupily
croupiness
croupon
croupous
croupy
crouse
crousely
croustade
crout
croute
crow
crow blackbird
Crow Jim
crow step
crow-bill

WORDS THAT END LIKE CROUTON

Aston
boston
Bruton
burton
button
Clinton
cotton
Hamilton
Hampton
Hilton
homeoteleuton
Houston
Kingston
Luton
Milton
newton
on the button
Teuton
ton
Washington

Synonyms and antonyms of crouton in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «crouton» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CROUTON

Find out the translation of crouton to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of crouton from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «crouton» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

crouton
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

picatostes
570 millions of speakers

English

crouton
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

crouton
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كروتون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гренок
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

crouton
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

crouton
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

croûton
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Crouton
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

crouton
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

クルトン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

크루통
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Crouton
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

crouton
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

crouton
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्रॉतन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kızarmış ekmek parçaları
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

crostino
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

grzanki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

грінок
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

crutoane
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κρουτόν
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

crouton
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

crouton
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

crouton
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of crouton

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CROUTON»

The term «crouton» is quite widely used and occupies the 42.821 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CROUTON» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about crouton

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QUOTES WITH «CROUTON»

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Will Self
Is there anything more useless than a crouton? I sometimes wake up in the small hours with a start and realise that what's roused me is an overpowering urge to visit violence on its originator.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CROUTON»

Discover the use of crouton in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to crouton and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Gone with the Breeze
GlRLS: Yes, Ms. Crouton. FLOWERBELLE: But your strolling is all wrong. You must practice, practice, practice. A young lady who is chosen to appear in the pageant must know how to glide on air. Walking won't do. GlRLS: No, Ms. Crouton.
Bill Francoeur, Tim Kelly, 1994
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Carlos': Contemporary French Cuisine
We love to use the vegetables so abundant during the winter, and this soup is a particular favorite. The hearty flavors of the squash and leeks complement each other and create an elegant comfort food, and you'll love the Gruyere crouton.
Debbie Nieto, Carlos Nieto, 2005
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The Chrome Book (Fourth Edition): The Essential Guide to ...
Linux. with. Crouton—Step. by. Step. Note that the sequence of steps may differ slightly for different models of chromebook, and that some chromebook models may require you to throw a physical switch in order to enable the developer mode .
C. H. Rome, 2013
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Practical Professional Cookery
Presentation and accompaniments For all roast game birds except wild duck, and whether served whole or carved into portions: 1) Prepare a crouton (26) of a size appropriate to the bird or portion. 2) Spread the crouton with Farce a Gratin ...
H. L. Cracknell, R. J. Kaufmann, 1999
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Gifted
said Dr Crouton. “You're not supposed to be in here. Empty out your pockets.” “ This is outrageous. As if we would steal anything,” said Amanda. “My grandmother is the famous Violet Rousseau, you know. She could buy this building.
Dee Arnett, 2008
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Gone with the Gust
FLOWERBELLE: But your strolling is all wrong. You must practice, practice, practice. A young lady who is chosen to appear in the pageant must know how to glide on air. Walking won't do. GIRLS: No, Miss Crouton. FLOWERBELLE: Open  ...
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Fresh & Local: Straight from Canadian Farms to Your Table
Combining smooth soup with a crisp crouton and creamy ricotta cheese makes a seemingly common soup an exciting treat. This simple soup combines two classic flavours — tomato and basil — but the presentation and the sweetness of the ...
Craig Flinn, 2008
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The Working Garde Manger
Canapés on crouton bases BASE SPREAD AND TOPPING GARNISH Caviar Square Crouton Caviar mixed with minced onions and spread over buttered crouton Caviar Round Crouton Shallot butter, egg slice, caviar Piped cream cheese ...
Al Meyer, 2012
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Starballs In Space
Two months later, Padre Curly had pronounced them man and wife in a simple ceremony attended by sixty or so guests and one crouton. Glub had been astounded when Max had asked him to be best man. “But, technically, Max, I can' t be.
Jim Cunningham, 2011
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Miscellany
“Commissioner Crouton is not President designate. I am also to be nominated.” “ You don't expect nominations now that your platform of moral righteousness is in ruins do you.” “How can you say it is in ruins? The lady quoted by the Times ...
ewen Tenby, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CROUTON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term crouton is used in the context of the following news items.
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Want a national day? Check a website in North Dakota
A crouton maker paid for National Crouton Day (May 13), a seafood restaurant submitted National Fried Clam Day (July 3) and a craft beer ... «The State, Jul 15»
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Double-decker beef burger & ice cream float
Place in an oven at 350°F for 10 minutes until dehydrated like a crouton. Remove and cool. 3. Grab one 1L mason jar for each guest and layer ... «CTV News, Jul 15»
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Talking Tiki
At Hock Farm, they sometimes serve a flaming garnish: a crouton dipped in Bacardi 151, placed in a hollowed-out lime shell and set on fire. REAL MEN DRINK ... «Sacramento Magazine, Jul 15»
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Sultan Shindig brings summer fun to town this weekend
At 7 p.m. classic rock band Planet Crouton will take the stage, and from 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. the Wired Blues Band will dazzle guests with its ... «Monroe Monitor, Jul 15»
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Philippe Mouchel is back serving Melbourne's best roast chicken at …
Though I liked the nuggets of crisped ham and rustic crouton chunks scattered atop, the soup was thick to a fault, and lacked any real hock-led ... «Herald Sun, Jul 15»
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Specializing in creating national days
Already, the National Day Calendar says it has given its blessing to more than 30 made-up holidays. A crouton maker paid for National Crouton ... «mySanAntonio.com, Jul 15»
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French meets the Pacific at Langley's Prima Bistro
We started with a Caesar romaine salad ($8.50) with grilled crouton roasted garlic vinaigrette and parmigiano-reggiano. Max was delighted by ... «HeraldNet, Jul 15»
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Six great restaurants to visit in Nashville, Tennessee
... haunch, seared confit breast or the grilled tenderloin with flageolet beans and crouton tossed with charred celeriac and black garlic puree. «Herald Sun, Jul 15»
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Fay Maschler reviews Les Deux Salons: a triumph for Sir Terence …
... is the squeaky freshness of white meat, the zeal of the lemony dressing and a purée of brown meat sleekly crouching on a brisk crouton. «Evening Standard, Jul 15»
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Dog & Pony opens in Bissell House spot
The menu with its brief tantalizingly cryptic descriptions ranges from “Tradition Onion Soup — Vidalia Onion, Gruyere, Crouton” for $8 to “9 oz. «The Ridgefield Press, Jul 15»

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