meringues

Noun

meringue (countable and uncountable, plural meringues)

1. A mixture consisting of beaten egg whites and either sugar or other flavorings; it is often baked to brown the surface and may be used as a topping or in other ways, most often as a dessert.
   • The key to a good baked Alaska is the meringue topping.
2. A shell made of this mixture which serves as the receptacle for fruit, ice cream or sherbet.
   • Shirley likes to have strawberry with her meringue.

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