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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ETON MESS

Originally served at Eton College.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ETON MESS

Eton mess play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ETON MESS

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Eton mess is a noun.
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WHAT DOES ETON MESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Eton mess

Eton mess

Eton mess is a traditional English dessert consisting of a mixture of strawberries, pieces of meringue, and cream, which is traditionally served at Eton College's annual cricket game against the pupils of Harrow School. The dish has been known by this name since the 19th century. According to Recipes from the Dairy by Robin Weir, who spoke to Eton College's librarian, Eton mess was served in the 1930s in the school's "sock shop", and was originally made with either strawberries or bananas mixed with ice-cream or cream. Meringue was a later addition, and may have been an innovation by Michael Smith, the author of Fine English Cookery. An Eton mess can be made with many other types of summer fruit, but strawberries are regarded as more traditional. A similar dessert is the Lancing mess, served throughout the year at Lancing College in West Sussex, England. The word mess may refer to the appearance of the dish, or may be used in the sense of "a quantity of food", particularly "a prepared dish of soft food" or "a mixture of ingredients cooked or eaten together".

Definition of Eton mess in the English dictionary

The definition of Eton mess in the dictionary is a dessert consisting of a mixture of strawberries, cream, and crushed meringue.

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WORDS THAT END LIKE ETON MESS

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Synonyms and antonyms of Eton mess in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Eton mess» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

伊顿一塌糊涂
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Eton desastre
570 millions of speakers

English

Eton mess
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ईटन मैस
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

إيتون الفوضى
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Eton беспорядок
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Eton bagunça
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ইটন জগাখিচুড়ি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Eton mess
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Eton kacau
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Eton Mess
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

イートンの混乱
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

이튼 엉망
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Eton kekacauan
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Eton lộn xộn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஏட்டன் குழப்பம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एटन गोंधळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Eton karmaşası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Eton pasticcio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Eton mess
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Eton безлад
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Eton dezordine
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Eton χάος
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Eton gemors
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Eton mess
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Eton mess
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ETON MESS»

The term «Eton mess» is regularly used and occupies the 75.901 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ETON MESS»

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The Diner's Dictionary: Word Origins of Food and Drink
Eton mess A dessert consisting of whipped cream, pieces of meringue, and fruit, typically strawberries, mixed together in a freeform style, that is traditionally served at the annual Eton College versus Winchester College cricket match. It dates ...
John Ayto, 2012
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Ice Cream
Named for Eton College, the luscious dessert Eton Mess has, according to tradition, been served at the school's annual cricket match with rival Winchester College for more than 100 years, and it has become a great favourite at summer parties ...
Benjamin Vear, 2013
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Saltie: A Cookbook
1 quart strawberries, hulled and cut in half 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Eton Mess is kind of like an advanced trifle with the definitive berries and cream but made with meringue in place of sponge cake. My mom used to make trifle. She sliced ...
Caroline Fidanza, 2012
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A Right Royal Feast: Menus from Royal Weddings and History's ...
q r The menu for Royal Ascot on 19 June 1935, although some 28 years later, has similar food on offer, the differences being salmon and mutton pies, with Eton mess and cakes to end the meal. Eton mess, traditionally served at Eton College  ...
John Lane, 2011
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Luscious Coconut Desserts
tropical eton Mess The traditional Eton Mess is prepared with glorious English strawberries and that incredible English cream, mashed together with crumbled meringue. It may be a mess, but it is delicious. This tropical version made with ...
Lori Longbotham, 2012
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Meringue
Serves 8 Eton Mess (named for Eton College) is one of Britain's favorite desserts and is literally a pile of broken up meringues folded into freshly whipped cream and berries. This is as close to the original version as you would want it, but the ...
Linda K. Jackson, Jennifer Evans Gardner, 2012
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God, Love & Lots of Letters
I had no objections, so he ordered a dessert called Eton Mess. I had never heard of such a dessert and wondered what that was. Tony smiled and told me to wait and see. He was convinced that I'd love it. Tony knew I had a sweet tooth and ...
TM Mainka
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Abbey Cooks Entertain
Light Eton Mess Eton mess is a traditional English dessert consisting of a mixture of strawberries, pieces of meringue and cream, affiliated with Eton College's annual cricket game against the students of Winchester College in June. Unlike a  ...
Pamela Foster
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Cooking Up a Storm: The Teen Survival Cookbook
A modern cookbook for kids on the go and kids who often have to fend for themselves when it comes to meals.
Sam Stern, 2006
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Working with the Enemy
Well, it was too late to do anything about that now, Bronte thought, putting an Eton mess on the table for pudding—easy. fresh whipped and sweetened cream, thick Greek yoghurt, strawberries, raspberries, and crumbled chunks of home- made ...
Susan Stephens, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ETON MESS»

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Dry it, Freeze it, Spice it: Inspired Ideas to Reboot Your Fruit
... cut strawberries and raspberries into pea-sized nuggets before freezing so they'll work as instant fruit-filled ice bombs to fold into Eton mess, ... «NDTV, Jul 15»
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The joy of an empty Gordon Ramsay restaurant
Pudding — Eton mess with brown-sugar meringue, and vanilla set custard, which is actually a misnamed creme brûlée — though good, is now ... «Spectator.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Broomfields pupils visit Stockton Heath ice cream parlour as part of …
"And because Wimbledon is on I have started doing a Eton mess sundae and strawberry shortcake ice cream. Share article. "I try to link what ... «Warrington Guardian, Jul 15»
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Restaurant Review - Maze Grill Royal Hospital Road
The result is very glutton friendly, although the lighter options of Brown Sugar Eton Mess or the frozen Lime Yoghurt would've worked as a ... «The London Economic, Jul 15»
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Dine by the water
For pudding, a Cornish cheese selection or Eton mess with local berries will also be on offer. Each item will be priced individually, so guests ... «Cornish Guardian, Jul 15»
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Watch Wimbledon men's singles final in Stratford
There will also be a smores station from Mallow and Marsh, afternoon tea with The Floury and a special Prosecco and Eton Mess ice cream ... «The Wharf, Jul 15»
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Stargazy: Chef Sam Jacobson's British bakery on East Passyunk
His sweets/pudding menu will include Eton mess (a time-honored dessert of strawberries, meringue, and cream), Banoffee tart (a banana and ... «Philly.com, Jul 15»
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Family feasts from a MasterChef: Summer Eton mess with hibiscus …
This amazing dessert uses some of the great fruits in season and is perfect for a special occasion. Any remaining meringues can be stored in ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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12 brilliant quotes from Celebrity Masterchef
Gregg Wallace on eating the Eton Mess-esque dessert made by Rylan and Kimberley during the same hospital challenge. 3. “That takes the ... «BreakingNews.ie, Jul 15»
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The Culpeper, London E1, restaurant review
G's Eton mess (£6.50) was gigantic, roughly the size of three ordinary Eton messes rolled together. She declared her unfitness to finish it as she ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»

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