anglaise

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noun

an·​glaise

(ˈ)äŋ¦glāz,

(ˈ)aŋ¦-,

(ˈ)äⁿ¦-

plural anglaises

1

: any of various English dances (such as the hornpipe and contredanse) that became popular in Europe in the 17th and 18th centuries

2

: an 18th-century musical dance form in fast duple meter

anglaise

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adjective

"

1

: boiled and served without sauce

potatoes anglaise

2

: breaded

cutlets anglaise

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French, from feminine of anglais English, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English englisc English

Adjective

French (à la) anglaise in the English manner; anglaise, feminine of anglais English

First Known Use

Noun

1843, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

circa 1942, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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