melba toast

Questions

What does melba toast mean?

A form of very dry, crisp and thinly sliced toast.

Where does melba toast come from?

Named after Dame Nellie Melba who took the pseudonym "Melba" from Melbourne, her home town, along with toast.

How to pronounce melba toast

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