Flan: meaning, definitions and examples
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flan
[ flรฆn ]
dessert
A sweet or savory dish made with a rich custard base, typically containing cream, sugar, and eggs, and baked in a caramel-lined mold.
Synonyms
blancmange, creme caramel, custard.
Examples of usage
- I ordered a delicious flan for dessert.
- She makes the best flan in town.
- Would you like to try some homemade flan?
Mexican cuisine
A traditional Mexican dessert made of sweetened egg custard with a caramel topping.
Synonyms
Mexican custard, leche flan.
Examples of usage
- After enjoying some spicy tacos, we had flan for dessert.
- Flan is a popular dessert in Mexican restaurants.
- The flan at this place is always so creamy and delicious.
Translations
Translations of the word "flan" in other languages:
๐ต๐น flan
๐ฎ๐ณ เคซเฅเคฒเคพเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Flan
๐ฎ๐ฉ flan
๐บ๐ฆ ัะปะฐะฝ
๐ต๐ฑ flan
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฉใณ
๐ซ๐ท flan
๐ช๐ธ flan
๐น๐ท flan
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุทูุฑุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ flan
๐ธ๐ฐ flan
๐จ๐ณ ่ๅฅถ้ ฅ (dร n nวi sลซ)
๐ธ๐ฎ flan
๐ฎ๐ธ flan
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะปะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แคแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ flan
๐ฒ๐ฝ flan
Etymology
The word 'flan' has its origins in Old French, where 'flaon' referred to a kind of flat cake. It later evolved to mean a type of custard dessert. The popularity of flan spread to various cuisines around the world, with each region adding its own unique twist to the traditional recipe. In Mexican cuisine, flan became a beloved dessert, enjoyed for its creamy texture and caramelized sugar topping.
See also: flank.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #33,913 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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