omelet
/'ɔmlit/ Cách viết khác : (omelette) /'ɔmlit/
Definition
Noun: A dish made from beaten eggs cooked in a frying pan until firm, often folded or rolled around a filling such as cheese, vegetables, or ham.
Usage
An omelet is a common breakfast or brunch food. It is typically cooked quickly over medium-high heat. The word is used as a countable noun. * I ordered a cheese omelet with a side of toast. * She makes the best Spanish omelet with potatoes and onions.
Advanced Usage
- "You can't make an omelet without breaking eggs": This is a common proverb. It means that it is impossible to achieve something important or make progress without causing some minor problems or inconveniences along the way.
- Some employees will be unhappy with the new policy, but you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs.
Variants and Related Words
- Omelette: This is an alternative, and very common, spelling of the word "omelet." Both spellings are correct.
- The menu listed a mushroom omelette.
Synonyms
- Frittata: An Italian-style open-faced omelet, often thicker and cooked more slowly, sometimes finished in the oven.
- Tortilla (Española): A Spanish omelet, typically made with eggs and potatoes, and often onion.
Noun
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beaten eggs or an egg mixture cooked until just set; may be folded around e.g. ham or cheese or jelly
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