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Added 9 October 2026

charlotte

/ˈʃɑːlət/ noun

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A dessert consisting of sponge cake filled with fruit, and cream or custard.

Origin

Borrowed from French charlotte, or possibly from Middle English charlet, charlette (“dish made from eggs, meat, milk, etc.”), probably from Old French char laitée (“meat with milk”).

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