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ramekin

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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ram·e·kin /ˈræmɪkɪn, ˈræmkɪn/ noun [countable]  DFUa small dish in which food for one person can be baked and served 〔一人用的〕小烤盘
Examples from the Corpus
ramekinTransfer the pepper mixture to four lightly greased ramekins and cover. 5.Potted shrimps in attractive little ramekins, and prettily adorned with watercress, stood on plates at each place.Generously butter and flour four 1-cup, oven-proof ramekins.Combine with shrimp and place in oven-proof ramekins.Pour a little of the vinaigrette in each of six ramekins and serve with the cooled artichokes on a large plate.Mix the prepared fruit with the kirsch and divide equally among four small ramekins. 2.Carefully pour mixture into the ramekins.Transfer the ramekins to four dessert plates and serve immediately.
Origin ramekin (1700-1800) French ramequin, from Low German ramken, from ram cream
ram·e·kin nounChineseSyllable
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ramekin
ramekin /ˈræməkən, ˈræmɪkən, ˈræmkən/ noun [countable]
 Date: 1700-1800
 Language: French
 Origin: ramequin, from Low German ramken, from ram 'cream'
a small dish in which food for one person can be baked and served


ram·ekinBrE /ˈræməkɪn/ 🔊NAmE /ˈræməkɪn/ 🔊 noun
a small dish for baking and serving food for one person (一人份的)小盘子(用于烤制和盛放食物)