Croute
[kroot] /krut/
noun
1.
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/kruːt/
noun
1.
a small round of toasted bread on which a savoury mixture is served
noun
crust, pastry; also, crust of bread
Word Origin
French ‘crust’
Usage Note
cooking; en croûte means ‘in pastry’
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