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raclette

raclette noun: a dish, of Swiss origin, similar to a fondue, consisting of melted cheese traditionally served on boiled potatoes and accompanied with pickles.

Noun

raclette (countable and uncountable, plural raclettes)

  1. A dish, of Swiss origin, similar to a fondue, consisting of melted cheese traditionally served on boiled potatoes and accompanied with pickles.
  2. A firm cheese suitable for use in this dish.

Forms of raclette

pluralraclettes

Origin of raclette

Borrowed from French raclette, the diminutive form of racler.

Questions about raclette

What does raclette mean?
Raclette means a dish, of Swiss origin, similar to a fondue, consisting of melted cheese traditionally served on boiled potatoes and accompanied with pickles.
What part of speech is raclette?
Raclette is a noun.
What is the plural of raclette?
The plural of raclette is raclettes.

Words near raclette in the dictionary

  1. rackwork
  2. rackworks
  3. raclage
  4. raclan
  5. raclans
  6. raclette
  7. raclettes
  8. racloir
  9. racloirs
  10. raclopride
  11. racon

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