Definify.com

Webster 1913 Edition


Ramequin

Ram′e-quin

(răm′ē̍-kĭn)
,
Noun.
[F.]
1.
(Cookery)
A mixture of cheese, eggs, etc., formed in a mold, or served on bread.
[Written also
ramekin
.]

Definition 2024


ramequin

ramequin

English

Noun

ramequin (plural ramequins)

  1. Alternative form of ramekin


French

Etymology

From Middle Dutch rammeken (toasted bread) or Middle Low German ramken (cream), from Middle Low German rame, rōme (cream), from Old Saxon *rōm (cream), from Proto-Germanic *raumaz (cream), from Proto-Indo-European *rewǝgh- (to sour). Cognate with Old High German roum (cream), Old English rēam (cream). More at ream.

Noun

ramequin m (plural ramequins)

  1. ramekin (dish for baking in oven)