croustade

crous·tade

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kroo-stahd]
- /kruˈstɑd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kroo-stahd]
- /kruˈstɑd/

Definitions of croustade word

noun croustade a hollowed pastry case or piece of cooked bread, potato, etc, in which food is served 3
noun croustade a shell, as of pastry or toasted bread, with a savory filling, as of mushrooms 3
noun croustade a shell of bread or pastry, sometimes of noodles, rice, or mashed potatoes, baked or fried and filled with ragout or the like. 1
noun croustade A crisp piece of bread or pastry hollowed to receive a savory filling. 1
noun croustade A edible container (often of pastry) filled with a savoury food. 0

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Origin of croustade

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

1835-45; < French < Provençal crustado < Latin crustātus, past participle of crustāre to encrust, derivative of crusta crust

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Parts of speech for Croustade

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adjective

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preposition

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croustade popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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