English Explanatory Dictionary

vol-au-vent

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small circular piece of puff pastry with a hole for various fillings, such as mushrooms, prawns, fruit, cheese, etc.

Pronunciation

/ˌvɒl.əʊˈvɑ̃/ /vɒl.əˈvɒnt/

Word forms

vol-au-vent vol-au-vents vols-au-vent vol au vent

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French vol-au-vent (“windblown”, literally “flight in the wind”).

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