souf|fle

souf|fle
souf|fle «SOO fuhl», noun.
a murmuring or blowing sound, as heard when listening to the heart with a stethoscope.
[< French souffle < Old French souffler; see etym. under soufflé (Cf.soufflé)]
souf|flé «SOO fuhl», noun, adjective.
–v.i.
a frothy baked dish usually made light by folding in beaten egg whites with the other ingredients and cooking very quickly in a hot oven. »

a cheese souffle, a chocolate souffle.

–adj.
made very light in texture, especially by being puffed up in cooking. »

potatoes souffle.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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