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10 Language-to-English DictionariesScrambled egg
/ˈskræm.bəld ɛɡ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A dish made from eggs stirred, whipped, or beaten together while being heated gently, typically with salt, butter, and milk.
"He prepared a breakfast of toast and scrambled eggs." - 2
Slang term for the gold embroidered oak leaf motifs on the visors of senior military officers' caps.
"The admiral wore a cap decorated with heavy scrambled eggs."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'scrambled', derived from the 15th-century English verb meaning to struggle or scramble together awkwardly, and 'egg', from Old Norse 'egg'. The culinary technique of mixing and stirring eggs while cooking dates back to the 18th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Scrambled egg" is said worldwide
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Œufs brouillés
Transliteration: œufs brouillés
"Je mange des œufs brouillés tous les matins."
Rührei
Transliteration: Rührei
"Zum Frühstück esse ich gerne Rührei mit Speck."
Uova strapazzate
Transliteration: uova strapazzate
"Ho ordinato uova strapazzate per colazione."
Huevo revuelto
Transliteration: huevo revuelto
"Prefiero el huevo revuelto con tomate."
Ovo mexido
Transliteration: ovo mexido
"Comprei pão para acompanhar o ovo mexido."
भुर्जी
Transliteration: anda bhurji
Script: अंडा भुर्जी
"नाश्ते में अंडा भुर्जी बहुत अच्छी लगती है।"
炒蛋
Transliteration: chǎodàn
"我早餐吃炒蛋和面包。"
스크램블 에그
Transliteration: seukeuraembeul egeu
"아침 식사로 스크램블 에그를 만들었어요."
スクランブルエッグ
Transliteration: sukuramburu eggu
"毎朝スクランブルエッグを作ります。"
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