Charlotte
Definition
charlotte (noun) 1. A dessert consisting of a mold lined with cake or breadcrumbs and filled with fruit, whipped cream, or custard. 2. The largest city in the state of North Carolina, USA.
Usage and Examples
- As a dessert:
- For dessert, she prepared a delicious apple charlotte.
- The classic charlotte russe is made with ladyfingers and Bavarian cream.
- As a city:
- Charlotte is a major financial hub in the southeastern United States.
- They moved to Charlotte for a new job opportunity.
Advanced Usage and Notes
- The dessert "charlotte" is often served chilled. Specific types are named, such as charlotte russe (with cream) or apple charlotte (with cooked apples).
- The city of Charlotte is nicknamed the "Queen City."
Variants and Related Words
- charlotte russe: A specific type of charlotte dessert using sponge cake or ladyfingers and filled with whipped cream or custard.
Different Meanings
- Culinary Meaning: A type of baked or chilled pudding dessert.
- Geographical Meaning: A proper noun referring to a specific city.
Synonyms
- For the dessert: pudding, mold, dessert.
- For the city: metropolis, city, urban center. (Note: There are no true synonyms for the proper name "Charlotte").
Noun
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a mold lined with cake or crumbs and filled with fruit or whipped cream or custard
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the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
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