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crouton

crou·ton
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kroo-ton, kroo-ton]
    • /ˈkru tɒn, kruˈtɒn/
    • /ˈkruː.tɒ̃/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kroo-ton, kroo-ton]
    • /ˈkru tɒn, kruˈtɒn/

Definitions of crouton word

  • countable noun crouton Croutons are small pieces of toasted or fried bread that are added to soup just before you eat it. 3
  • noun crouton a small piece of fried or toasted bread, usually served in soup 3
  • noun crouton any of the small, crisp pieces of toasted or fried bread often served in soup or salads 3
  • noun crouton a small piece of fried or toasted bread, sometimes seasoned, used as a garnish for soups, salads, and other dishes. 1
  • noun crouton A small piece of fried or toasted bread served with soup or used as a garnish. 1
  • noun crouton fried bread piece 1

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Origin of crouton

First appearance:

before 1800
One of the 42% newest English words
1800-10; < French, equivalent to croûte crust + -on diminutive suffix

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Parts of speech for Crouton

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

crouton popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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