caquelon

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Caquelon

Noun

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caquelon (plural caquelons)

  1. A Swiss cooking vessel used to serve fondue.
    • 2009, Eliane Engeler, Swiss Seek to Settle Debate Over the True Fondue, Associated Press:
      Friends and family often gather for hours to slowly stir their bread on long forks in the cauldron of cheese known as a caquelon, which is heated by a small flame.

French

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Etymology

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From Alemannic German Kakel (compare Standard German Kachel) + -on.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ka.klɔ̃/
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Noun

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caquelon m (plural caquelons)

  1. (Switzerland, Belgium) caquelon

Further reading

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