Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

brûlée

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.13 in modern English

Syllables: brulee
IPA

6

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of crème brûlée.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

To create a sugary crust (on food), using a chef's torch.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"Cook four extra brûlées to allow for casualties when turning them out […]"
"Use a chef's torch to lightly brown the tops of the brûlées, or place them under a hot broiler for just a couple of minutes […]"

Usage

Inflected Forms

brûlées (plural) brûlées (present, singular) brûléeing (participle, present) brûléed (participle, past) brûléed (past)

Synonyms

crème brûlée

Questions

What does brûlée mean?: Synonym of crème brûlée.

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