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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTuile
Pronunciation / Transliteration: tuil
"Die knusprige Tuile passte perfekt zum Dessert."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A thin, crisp French biscuit or wafer made of butter, sugar, flour, and sometimes almonds, often shaped into a curve like a tile while hot.
"The delicate dessert was garnished with a crisp almond tuile and fresh berries." - 2
A savory or sweet ultra-thin crisp used as a decorative garnish in gourmet cooking.
"The chef added a parmesan tuile to elevate the presentation of the tomato soup."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Borrowed directly from French 'tuile' (meaning tile), derived from the Latin 'tegula' (roof tile). The culinary sense developed due to the baked pastry's thin, curved shape resembling traditional curved roof tiles.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tuile" is said worldwide
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tuile
Transliteration: twil
"Le chef a préparé une tuile aux amandes."
Tuile
Transliteration: tuil
"Die knusprige Tuile passte perfekt zum Dessert."
tuile
Transliteration: tuil
"Il dolce è guarnito con una tuile croccante."
tuile
Transliteration: tuil
"La tuile de almendra acompaña muy bien al helado."
tuile
Transliteration: tuil
"A sobremesa foi decorada com uma tuile crocante."
ट्यूइल
Transliteration: tyuile
Script: ट्यूइल बिस्कुट
"शेफ ने बादाम की ट्यूइल से मिठाई सजाई।"
瓦片酥
Transliteration: wǎpiàn sū
"这道甜点搭配了香脆的杏仁瓦片酥。"
튀일
Transliteration: twiil
"디저트 위에 아몬드 튀일이 올라가 있다."
チュール
Transliteration: chuuru
"デザートにアーモンドのチュールが添えられています。"
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