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croque-monsieur

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.81 in modern English

Syllables
cro-que--mon-sieur
IPA
27
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A hot grilled ham and cheese sandwich, originating from France.

Etymology

French croque-monsieur, from croquer (“to crunch”) + monsieur (“mister”)

Inflected Forms

croque-monsieurs (plural) croque monsieur (alternative)

Phrases

croque-madame

Frequently Paired Words

croque-madame

Questions

What does croque-monsieur mean?
A hot grilled ham and cheese sandwich, originating from France.
Where does croque-monsieur come from?
French croque-monsieur, from croquer (“to crunch”) + monsieur (“mister”)

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