raclette

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  1. noun A Swiss dish consisting of cheese melted and served on boiled potatoes or bread.
  2. noun A firm cheese used in making this dish.

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  • - Family Sunday brunch with foie gras, Alaskan king crab, raclette cheese and selection of international and local items,
  • When I was in France many years ago, I was fortunate enough to experience a raclette dinner at a friend's house. —  All Categories Featured Content - Associated Content
  • Provonssàl noun and verb, British English for 'line' as in 'stand in line'; also 'to queue up' raclette rác-lét raconteur raison d'être râizon-détrə rapport rá-pŏr rapporteur rapportëur ratafia ratafìa ratatouille ratatoôêe, ratatwêe recherché rəshãirshây régie-state monopoly of tobacco, salt, etc. —  Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en]
  • Asparagus raclette or indoor grilling is so much fun to do with a group of your favorite people. —  MyLinkVault Newest Links
  • LG F1220TD5 as traditional raclette, but appeals to those that like more vegetables with their meat. —  MyLinkVault Newest Links
 

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  1. French, from racler, to rake, scrape, from Provençal rasclar, to rake, from Old Provençal, from Vulgar Latin *rāsculāre, from *rāsculum, diminutive of Latin rāstrum, rake; see rēd- in Indo-European roots.
 

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