mont blanc
/ˌmɔn ˈblɑnk/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.14 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A dessert consisting of chestnut purée which has been riced or extruded into vermicelli-like noodles.
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Mont Blanc.
Example Sentences
- "... chestnut purée is often minimally altered. A Mont Blanc, for example, showcases its slightly sticky, candied attraction with only a little whipped cream and meringue to temper it."
- "A Mont Blanc is a celebration of decadent chestnut cream, a particularly beloved and nostalgic French flavor, and is eaten primarily around Christmas."
- ""I cut a slice of Mont Blanc for you. Here you go." The Mont Blanc on the fork had been beautifully split into four, and the layers of cream and sponge cake inside were visible. "This is all yours! I added a whole chestnut on top too!""
- "... a Mont Blanc pudding of chestnut purée and cream. After Yvonne said this was one of Ninette's favourite dishes, he sent a bowl to the Palace with a card saying it was for the Dreyfus sisters and Manon. Ninette sent chocolates in[…]"
- "[…] chestnut desserts, like mont blancs. Ugh, that sucks. Oh well. I still like chestnuts. It would be hard to walk around while eating a mont blanc, though. I could eat inside the bakery, but I didn't have time for that."
- "[…] chestnut desserts is a mont blanc, or “white mountain," named after the highest peak in the Alps. This dessert is domed with swirled strands of chestnut purée and a dusting of powdered sugar mimicking the snow-capped mountain[…]"
Etymology
Origin
- Source language: French
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˌmɔn ˈblɑnk/
- British English: /ˌmɒ̃ ˈblɒ̃(k)/