Flan: meaning, definitions and examples

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flan

 

[ flรฆn ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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?
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น flan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเฅเคฒเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Flan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ flan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ะปะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ flan

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ•ใƒฉใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท flan

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ flan

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท flan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ”Œ๋žœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุทูŠุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ flan

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ flan

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่›‹ๅฅถ้…ฅ (dร n nวŽi sลซ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ flan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ flan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั„ะปะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒšแƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ flan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.