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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesomelette
Pronunciation / Transliteration: o-me-let
"Ha preparato un'ottima omelette per colazione."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A dish made from beaten eggs that are cooked until firm, often folded around a filling such as cheese, vegetables, or meat.
"She made a delicious cheese omelet for breakfast." - 2
A variation of the basic omelet that may include various ingredients and toppings.
"The restaurant offers a variety of gourmet omelets with unique fillings."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French word 'omelette' in the 16th century, originating from earlier forms like 'alumelle' and ultimately related to Latin 'lamella' meaning thin plate. The Portuguese term 'fritada' shares a closely related culinary concept of a fried egg dish.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Omelet" is said worldwide
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omelette
Transliteration: om-let
"Elle a préparé une délicieuse omelette pour le petit déjeuner."
Omelette
Transliteration: o-me-let
"Sie hat ein köstliches Omelette zum Frühstück gemacht."
omelette
Transliteration: o-me-let
"Ha preparato un'ottima omelette per colazione."
tortilla
Transliteration: tor-tee-ya
"Ella hizo una deliciosa tortilla para el desayuno."
omelete
Transliteration: o-me-let
"Ela fez um omelete delicioso para o café da manhã."
ऑमलेट
Transliteration: aamlet
"उसने नाश्ते के लिए एक स्वादिष्ट ऑमलेट बनाया।"
煎蛋卷
Transliteration: jiān dàn juǎn
"她做了一个美味的煎蛋卷作为早餐。"
오믈렛
Transliteration: omeulret
"그녀는 아침으로 맛있는 오믈렛을 만들었습니다."
オムレツ
Transliteration: omuretsu
"彼女は朝食に美味しいオムレツを作りました。"
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