1
a
: an open pie containing any of various sweet or savory fillings
b
: custard baked with a caramel glaze
2
: the metal disk of a coin, token, or medal as distinguished from the design and lettering stamped on it
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Some of the specials are 20% off all orders, a $9 burrito bowl, 12-piece family meal for $25 and free flan or churros with purchase.
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Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
The flan is a version of creme caramel; it can be cooked early in the day and reheated.
—Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2025
This huge flan can serve up to 10 people, and only takes 30 minutes of active work in the kitchen.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Nov. 2025
Though there’s no new material in the reissue, reheating her own nachos for a new generation should be a piece of cake for Martha Stewart, who allegedly made flan in prison one time.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
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Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
The flan is a version of creme caramel; it can be cooked early in the day and reheated.
—Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2025
This huge flan can serve up to 10 people, and only takes 30 minutes of active work in the kitchen.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Nov. 2025
Though there’s no new material in the reissue, reheating her own nachos for a new generation should be a piece of cake for Martha Stewart, who allegedly made flan in prison one time.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for flan
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“Flan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flan. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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