genoise

gén·oise

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [zheyn-wahz]
- /ʒeɪnˈwɑz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [zheyn-wahz]
- /ʒeɪnˈwɑz/

Definitions of genoise word

noun genoise a light yellow cake made with eggs and butter and typically layered, filled, and frosted or made into petits fours for serving. 1
noun genoise A sponge cake with melted butter incorporated into the batter. 1
noun genoise a rich sponge cake 0
noun genoise a rich, moist spongecake, often with a creamy filling, jam, etc. between its layers 0
noun genoise classic European sponge cake named after the city of Genoa. 0

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Origin of genoise

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

1930-35; < French; feminine of génois of Genoa

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Parts of speech for Genoise

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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genoise popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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