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So many self-help ideas are like meringue - you take a big bite, and there's nothing there.
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Meaning of "meringue" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MERINGUE

From French, origin obscure.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MERINGUE

meringue  [məˈræŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MERINGUE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Meringue 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 MERINGUE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

meringue

Meringue

Meringue, is a type of dessert, often associated with Swiss and French cuisine, made from whipped egg whites and sugar, and occasionally an acid such as cream of tartar or a small amount of vinegar. A binding agent such as cornstarch or gelatin may also be added. The addition of powdered sugar, which usually contains corn starch, to the uncooked meringue produces a pavlova, a national dish of Australia and New Zealand. The key to the formation of a good meringue is the formation of stiff peaks formed by denaturing the protein ovalbumin via mechanical shear. Meringues are often flavoured with vanilla and a small amount of almond or coconut extract, although if these extracts are based on an oil infusion, an excess of fat from the oil may inhibit the egg whites from forming a foam. They are light, airy and sweet confections. Homemade meringues are often chewy and soft with a crisp exterior, although a uniform crisp texture may be achieved at home, whilst many commercial meringues are crisp throughout.

Definition of meringue in the English dictionary

The definition of meringue in the dictionary is stiffly beaten egg whites mixed with sugar and baked, often as a topping for pies, cakes, etc. Other definition of meringue is a small cake or shell of this mixture, often filled with cream.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MERINGUE


boomerang
ˈbuːməˌræŋ
harangue
həˈræŋ
krang
kræŋ
orang
ɔːˈræŋ
parang
ˈpɑːræŋ
prang
præŋ
rang
ræŋ
serang
sɛˈræŋ
sherang
ʃəˈræŋ
sprang
spræŋ
Tanjungkarang
ˌtændʒʊŋkæˈræŋ
thrang
θræŋ
upsprang
ˈʌpˌspræŋ
wrang
ræŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MERINGUE

meridian
meridian circle
meridian section
meridional
meridionality
meridionally
meril
merils
merimake
mering
merino
Merionethshire
merisis
merism
meristem
meristematic
meristic
meristically
merit
merit list

WORDS THAT END LIKE MERINGUE

beardtongue
bluetongue
cangue
chaise longue
dengue
double-tongue
gangue
langue
merengue
mother-in-law´s tongue
mother tongue
native tongue
on the tip of one´s tongue
out-tongue
oxtongue
sharp tongue
silver tongue
the rough side of one´s tongue
tongue
wooden tongue

Synonyms and antonyms of meringue in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «meringue» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MERINGUE

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

Translator English - Chinese

蛋白与糖的混合物
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

merengue
570 millions of speakers

English

meringue
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

meringue
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مرنـغ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

меренга
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

merengue
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ডিমের শ্বেতাংশ ও চিনি দিয়া তৈরী কেক বিশেষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

meringue
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Meringue
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Baiser
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

メレンゲ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

머랭
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Meringue
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bánh trứng đường
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

meringue
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मिंगे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

beze
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

meringa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

beza
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

безе
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bezea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μαρέγγα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

meringue
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

maräng
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

marengs
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of meringue

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MERINGUE»

The term «meringue» is quite widely used and occupies the 35.883 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MERINGUE» OVER TIME

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

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3 QUOTES WITH «MERINGUE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word meringue.
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Alton Brown
A meringue is really nothing but a foam. And what is a foam after all, but a big collection of bubbles? And what's a bubble? It's basically a very flimsy little latticework of proteins draped with water. We add sugar to this structure, which strengthens it. But things can, and do, go wrong.
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Deborah Norville
So many self-help ideas are like meringue - you take a big bite, and there's nothing there.
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Anita Shreve
I have spent many hours on the beach collecting sea glass, and I almost always wonder, as I bend to pick up chunk of bottle green or a shard of meringue white, what the history of the glass was. Who used it? Was it a medicine bottle? A bit of a ship's lantern? Is that bubbled piece of glass with the charred bits inside it from a fire?

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MERINGUE»

Discover the use of meringue in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to meringue and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Meringue
And that's just the beginning. Meringue will encourage and inspire you to create heavenly treats of your very own. Linda K. Jackson is a senior advertising and marketing executive in the food and beverage industry.
Linda K. Jackson, Jennifer Evans Gardner, 2012
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Meringue Girls Cookbook
Chapters include: - gorgeous colourful meringue recipes - summery desserts like pavlova - wintery puddings like meringue crumble - gift, wedding and kids ideas - Using your yolks - tips and techinques This is the first cookbook to use ...
Alex Hoffler, Stacey O’Gorman, 2013
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Lemon Meringue Pie Murder
. . Lemon Meringue Pie Murder Hannah Swensen thought she'd finally discovered the recipe for a perfect life.
Joanne Fluke, 2012
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The Art and Soul of Baking
Meringue is a combination of egg whites and sugar whipped to a marshmallowy froth. Once whipped, it can be used as frosting, pie topping, or—as in this chapter —shaped by piping or spreading on a baking sheet, then baking in a low oven ...
‎2008
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Betty Crocker Cookbook
Meringue, a mixture of egg white, sugar and air, can make a melt-in-your-mouth soft topping for Lemon Meringue Pie (page 134) or a hard, crispy Meringue Shell (page 213) to cradle cream fillings, fruit or ice cream. Follow these tips and you'll  ...
Betty Crocker, 2007
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BakeWise: The Hows and Whys of Successful Baking with Over ...
Alice Medrich's Safe Meringue Makes enough meringue for two 9-inch (23-cm) pies or one “mile-high” meringue pie If you are concerned with egg-white contamination, in her book Chocolate and the Art of Low-Fat Desserts, Alice Medrich ...
Shirley O. Corriher, 2008
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Meringue Magic
Once you have mastered the basic techniques, which are clearly explained and handily illustrated at the start of the book, the world will be your meringue oyster.
Alisa Morov, 2011
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JOC All New Rev. - 1997
To form individual meringues or kisses: Drop shapely dollops of meringue onto the prepared baking sheet with a soupspoon. Or pipe large “kiss” shapes using a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip. To form individual shells: Drop large dollops  ...
Irma S. Rombauer, Marion Rombauer Becker, 1997
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When Life Hands You Lemons, Make Lemon Meringue Pie: Seven ...
The creator of the Healthy Exchanges cookbook series and a cancer survivor shares her sensible, hard-won wisdom as she reflects on the blessings that have kept her going through a trying time and includes an inspirational collection of ...
JoAnna M. Lund, 2005
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Cooking for Geeks: Real Science, Great Hacks, and Good Food
French. and. Italian. meringue. There are two generalforms of meringues: those in which the sugar is directly added as the egg whites are whisked (French Meringue), and those in which the sugar is dissolved before the egg whites are ...
Jeff Potter, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MERINGUE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term meringue is used in the context of the following news items.
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Charleston Kiss Pie traces lineage to 1850s and debut of lemon …
The last noted public appearance of the whipped cream-filled meringue shell came in 1982: Three Charleston cousins offered Charleston Kiss ... «Charleston Post Courier, Jul 15»
2
Try The Pecan Meringue Treasures At Romelia's
Hidden almost in plain sight in the Huebner Oaks shopping center and sandwiched between dance studios and Brindle's Ice Cream is ... «San Antonio Current, Jul 15»
3
Some of Kathy Bates' favorite recipes
Separate egg yolks from whites and save whites for meringue. Mix yolks with flour mixture; add milk; mix well. Cook over medium heat, stirring ... «Jackson Sun, Jul 15»
4
Kathleen Parker: 'The Donald' Trumps himself
But running on second thoughts is like throwing a pie at someone and saying, “You look fabulous in meringue!” We already know what Trump ... «Gazettextra, Jul 15»
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3 scoops (and a slurp)
... with raspberry and oreos; a carrot-mango Italian ice; a caffeinated ice cream option; and a seasonal lemon meringue with its puffy tartness. «Duluth News Tribune, Jul 15»
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Kathleen Parker: The Donald, trumping himself
But running on second thoughts is like throwing a pie at someone and saying, "You look fabulous in meringue!" We already know what Trump ... «Lexington Herald Leader, Jul 15»
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Las Pampas Grill & Bar Is an Example of Fine Dining and Argentine …
... is the most popular of all the country's provincial desserts, here a concoction with alternating layers of house-made meringue, whipped cream ... «New Times Broward-Palm Beach, Jul 15»
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Children's party recipes fit for Prince George himself
White birthday cake with cream cheese frosting recipe · Sausage and chutney rolls recipe · Fairy cakes recipe · Meringue mushrooms recipe ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Leona E. Esser
If you asked people who knew Leona what they most remembered about her, hands-down, they would say it was her lemon meringue pies. «Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3, Jul 15»
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Grant Me Hope: Phoenix
Phoenix likes going shopping, eating chocolate and playing with his toys. His favorite foods are Hungry Howie's pizza and lemon meringue pie. «WZZM, Jul 15»

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