clafoutis

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Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French clafoutis.

Pronunciation

Noun

clafoutis (uncountable)

  1. A French dessert made by baking fresh fruit (traditionally cherries) with a batter.

French

un clafoutis aux cerises

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Etymology

Dialectal, from Old French claufir (to hold in place with nails), because the cherries look like nails in the cake, from Latin clavo (nail) figere (to fix).

19th century nail heads, Languedoc.

Pronunciation

Noun

clafoutis m (plural clafoutis)

  1. (cooking) clafoutis (type of dessert cake made with fresh fruits and batter)

Descendants

  • English: clafoutis

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