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omelet

om·e·let [ ómmlət ] (plural om·e·lets) or om·e·lette [ ómmlət ] (plural om·e·lettes)


noun 
Definition:
 
beaten egg dish: a dish consisting of beaten eggs cooked over high heat until set, often served folded in half over a filling such as cheese or mushrooms

[Early 17th century. Via French< Latin lamella "small thin plate" < lamina "thin plate"]
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