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Meaning of "raclette" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD RACLETTE

From French, from racler to scrape, because the cheese is traditionally melted and scraped onto a plate.
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PRONUNCIATION OF RACLETTE

raclette  [ræˈklɛt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RACLETTE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Raclette 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 RACLETTE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Raclette

Raclette /rəˈklɛt/ is both a type of cheese and a Swiss dish based on heating the cheese and scraping off the melted part.

Definition of raclette in the English dictionary

The definition of raclette in the dictionary is a Swiss dish of melted cheese served on boiled potatoes.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RACLETTE


ailette
eɪˈlɛt
blet
blɛt
cassolette
ˈkæsəˌlɛt
Colette
kɒˈlɛt
Collette
kɒˈlɛt
epaulet
ˈɛpɔːlɛt
flannelet
ˌflænəˈlɛt
galette
ɡəˈlɛt
inlet
ˈɪnˌlɛt
landaulet
ˌlændɔːˈlɛt
let
lɛt
Lett
lɛt
multiplet
ˈmʌltɪˌplɛt
novelette
ˌnɒvəˈlɛt
outlet
ˈaʊtlɛt
re-let
ˌriːˈlɛt
roulette
ruːˈlɛt
sublet
sʌbˈlɛt
toilette
twɑːˈlɛt
triolet
ˈtriːəʊˌlɛt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RACLETTE

racketer
racketry
rackets
rackett
rackety
rackful
Rackham
racking
rackingly
rackle
rackwork
racloir
racon
raconteur
raconteuse
racoon
RACQ
racquet
racquetball
racy

WORDS THAT END LIKE RACLETTE

aiguillette
ambulette
andouillette
briolette
brunette
corselette
cotelette
eau de toilette
epaulette
espagnolette
flannelette
landaulette
omelette
paillette
palette
potato omelette
Rufflette
Russian roulette
Spanish omelette
towelette
tricolette

Synonyms and antonyms of raclette in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «raclette» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RACLETTE

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

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削皮
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

raclette
570 millions of speakers

English

raclette
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

raclette
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

راكليتي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Доступ к интернету
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

raclette
270 millions of speakers

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raclette
260 millions of speakers

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raclette
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Raclette
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Raclette
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ラクレット
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

클렛
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Raclette
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

raclette
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ரேக்லெட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Raclette
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

raclette
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

raclette
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

raclette
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

доступ до інтернету
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

raclette
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Συσκευή καθαρισμού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

raclette
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

raclette
10 millions of speakers
no

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raclette
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of raclette

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RACLETTE»

The term «raclette» is quite widely used and occupies the 40.153 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RACLETTE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «raclette» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «raclette» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RACLETTE»

Discover the use of raclette in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to raclette and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Fondue & Raclette
Flatbread. Raclette. Pizza. (For 4 servings) Prep time:10 min Cooking Time: 10 min Difficulty: easy Cannot be frozen Ingredients: 4 flatbreads or pitas, about 4 to 5inches across 3 tomatoes, washed; trimmed and thinly sliced 2/3 pound fresh ...
icook2day
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Things Cooks Love: Implements, Ingredients, Recipes
raclette Grill raclette is the name of a cheese, the name of a dish of melted cheese with boiled potatoes, and the name of an electric grill for preparing the dish. The dish dates back hundreds of years to when Alpine shepherds spent days in the ...
Marie Simmons, 2008
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Cheese Primer
Don't hesitate to serve rac- lette even if you have neither a raclette machine nor a fireplace. Cut 4-ounce (125 g) portions of cheese, trim off the rind, and arrange one on each ovenproof dinner plate. Set the plates in a preheated 450T (232°C)  ...
Steven W. Jenkins, 1996
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Glorious French Food: A Fresh Approach to the Classics
RACLETTE TRADITIONELLE makes 6 to 8 main-course servings 1 wedge (15 to 2 pounds [675 to 900 g]) raclette or other firm cheese such as Swiss Gruyère, Fribourg, Comté, or Cantal 3 pounds [1.25 kg] small red or white new potatoes or  ...
James Peterson, 2012
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Making Great Cheese at Home: 30 Simple Recipes from Cheddar ...
30 Simple Recipes from Cheddar to Chevre Barbara J. Ciletti. raclette BABY SWISS It's safe to say that most people do. DRAINING AND BRINING THE CHEESE Tilt the pot and carefully ladle or spoon the excess whey from the curds. Then set ...
Barbara J. Ciletti, 1999
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France
Every restaurant in the Alps worth its regional reputation offers raclette, tartiflette or fondue. To save on pennies but maximise the cheese, opt for the DIY option. Most dairy or grocery shops will lend you the required apparatus provided you buy ...
Nicola Williams, 2010
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The Everything Cheese Book: From Cheddar to Chevre, All You ...
Serves 4 Classic Raclette 7 pound raclette cheese, cut into V/nnch-square and tt- inch-thick slices 2 pounds small new red potatoes ft pint cornichons, sliced into rounds Raclette can be found at most specialty cheese counters. Swiss raclette is  ...
Laura Martinez, 2007
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Di Bruno Bros. House of Cheese: A Guide to Wedges, Recipes, ...
Traditionally, a large wedge of this cheese was heated over a fire, then scraped —as it melted—onto potatoes, hence the name Raclette, from the French word racler, “to scrape.” Today, electric Raclette ovens function much like tabletop ...
Tenaya Darlington, 2013
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Switzerland
In 2007 the tangy round wheels of Raclette cheese produced in the Valais since the 16th century and used in the traditional dish (p43) were likewise awarded their own AOC – to the horror of dozens of cheesemakers in other cantons who ...
Nicola Williams, Damien Simonis, Kerry Walker, 2009
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Hot & Cheesy
Cheese and More Cheese Raclette LONG AGO, THE FAMOUS Swiss cheese specialty raclette was served at outdoor festivals in the mountains of Valais. We don't know how long ago it was first made, but we do know that there is a dish of ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RACLETTE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term raclette is used in the context of the following news items.
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Indulge in Fancy Grilled Cheese Sandwiches at Raclette
However, Raclette (195 Avenue A; 917-853-5377), a recently opened café specializing in all things cheesy, offers a selection of sandwiches made with fancy ... «Village Voice, Jun 15»
2
This Is The Melted Cheese Restaurant You've Been Dreaming About
It's hard to know where to begin when talking about Raclette, a blink-and-you'll-miss-it eight-seat eatery that opened recently on Avenue A. For one, talking ... «Gothamist, May 15»
3
Raclette's Cheesy Comfort Food Bubbles Up in the East Village
That changed in February, when Raclette opened in the East Village, serving up its namesake. Raclette, which has roots in Switzerland, is both a type of cheese ... «Wall Street Journal, May 15»
4
Buried Treasures at Raclette
The chef at Raclette stood by the table, holding a great half wheel of warmed cheese that had started to blister and bubble along its exposed diameter. He tilted it ... «New York Times, May 15»
5
Food: Potatoes and cheese: yes, please
Raclette is the name of a cheese — a mountain cheese, to be exact. There's French raclette and there's Swiss raclette, but this was a Mediterranean raclette from ... «The Detroit News, Apr 15»
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Pinkies Out: Mac and cheese burger
Courivaud melts raclette cheese over macaroni while it's still hot. Next, he lets the cheesy pasta cool before adding panko breadcrumbs to the mix and molds it ... «New York Daily News, Mar 15»
7
Raclette at la Petite Pierre
Michele Vollman has bought a couple of classic French raclette machines for her restaurant La Petite Pierre, and is now offering raclette dinners for groups of 6 ... «Cincinnati.com, Mar 15»
8
Warm Your Soul With Bar Pastoral's Raclette Dinners
In Switzerland, rounds of raclette cheese are traditionally melted and scraped onto plates alongside meats and vegetables; however, you don't have to go to ... «Chicagoist, Feb 15»
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A Raclette Dinner at the French Cheese Board in New York
As it turned out, it was a fun, intimate dinner with a bunch of raclette-crazed people along with a couple of newbies (to raclette) who quickly got into the spirit. «FranceToday.com, Jan 15»
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Raclette in the works for Main Street downtown
The Wilkinses plan to introduce Buffalo to raclette, the often leisurely meal centered around the French-Swiss cheese of the same name. It typically includes ... «Buffalo.com, Jan 15»

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