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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

all-dressed

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.42 in modern English

Syllables
al-l--dressed
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having all the standard or expected toppings, dressings, condiments, seasonings, etc.

Canadian usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

Calque of French toute garnie. From tout (“all”) + garnir (“garnished”), literally “all the garnishings”

Usage

Inflected Forms

all dressed (alternative)

Questions

What does all-dressed mean?
Having all the standard or expected toppings, dressings, condiments, seasonings, etc.
Where does all-dressed come from?
Calque of French toute garnie. From tout (“all”) + garnir (“garnished”), literally “all the garnishings”

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