Omelette
Pronunciation
- UK IPA: /ˈɒm.lɪt/
- AU IPA: /ˈɔm.lət/
- US IPA: /ˈɑm.ə.lɪt/, /ˈɑm.lɪt/
Alternative forms
- omelet chiefly US
Origin
From French omelette, from alemette, from alemelle ("knife blade"), probably derived from la lemelle, from Latin lamella ("thin plate").
Noun
omelette
(plural omelettes)- A dish made with beaten eggs cooked in a frying pan without stirring, flipped over to cook on both sides, and sometimes filled or topped with cheese, chives or other foodstuffs