Meaning & use
Meringue
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A light, crisp confection made from whipped egg whites and sugar, often baked and used as a dessert or dessert topping.
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The pie was topped with a golden, swirled meringue.
She whisked the egg whites into stiff peaks to make the meringue.
A note on using this word
The word comes from French, and its exact origin is debated, though one popular (if unproven) story credits a Swiss pastry chef named Gasparini.
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