ramekin

English

Two different styles of ramekin

Alternative forms

• ramequin

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] French ramequin, from dialectal (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Dutch rammeken (“cheese dish”) (compare Dutch rameken (“toasted bread”)) or (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Low German ramken (“cream”), equivalent to ream +‎ -kin. Compare mannequin/mannikin.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɹæm(ɪ)kɪn/

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Noun

ramekin (plural ramekins)

1. (cooking) A small glass or earthenware dish, often white and circular, in which food is baked and served.
2. A cheese- or meat-based dish baked in a small mold.

Translations

Small dish for baking in oven

• Dutch: ovenschaaltje (nl) n
• Finnish: annosvuoka
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• French: ramequin (fr) m

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