charlotte

charlotte (dessert)

noun shar-LOT Rare

Also means

mob cap (hat)

Usage Note

Charlotte refers most commonly to a classic French moulded dessert made with ladyfinger biscuits (boudoirs) lining a mould filled with cream or fruit — a charlotte aux fraises (strawberry charlotte) is a favourite. The word also names a soft gathered cap once worn by women, giving its shape to the dessert mould.

Examples

"Elle a préparé une charlotte aux framboises pour le dessert."

Natural Translation

She prepared a raspberry charlotte for dessert.

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