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Edam
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proper noun
  1. A town in Holland
  2. A type of cheese, see Edam cheese
egg
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noun
  1. (context, zoology, countable) An approximately spherical or ellipsoidal body produced by birds, snakes, insects and other animals housing the embryo during its development.
  2. (countable) The egg of a domestic fowl as an item of food.
  3. (uncountable) The contents of one or more (hen's usually) eggs as a culinary ingredient, etc.
I also determine the minimal amount of egg required to make good mayonnaise.
  1. (context, biology, countable) The female primary cell, the ovum.
verb
  1. To throw eggs at.
  2. (with "on"): To encourage.
  3. To add beaten egg (cooking).
eggbeater
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noun
  1. A kitchen utensil that uses rotating blades to beat eggs
eggcup
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noun
  1. a small dish used to support a boiled egg whilst being eaten
eggs Benedict
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noun
  1. a dish consisting of slices of English muffins with poached eggs, ham or bacon and hollandaise sauce
egg white
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noun
  1. albumen
Emmenthaler
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proper noun
  1. (alternative spelling of, Emmentaler)
enchilada
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noun
  1. a Mexican dish, made by wrapping a filling in a tortilla, then baking in a sauce
entree
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noun
  1. An alternative spelling of entrée.
escallop
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noun
  1. A thin slice of meat (especially of veal) normally shallow fried
  2. A scallop
escalope
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noun
  1. (context, foods) A thin slice of meat, especially veal or poultry.
espresso
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noun
  1. a strong type of coffee brewed by forcing hot steam through dark-roasted, ground, coffee beans
etouffee
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noun
  1. (alternative spelling of, étouffée)
evaporated milk
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noun
  1. Milk that has been concentrated by evaporation and canned.
extra-virgin
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noun
  1. an olive oil of this grade
adjective
  1. of a fine grade of virgin olive oil
eye
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noun (plural eyes or (archaic) eyen)
  1. An organ that is sensitive to light, which it converts to electrical signals passed to the brain, by which means animals see.
  2. A hole at the blunt end of a needle through which thread is passed.
  3. A fitting consisting of a loop of metal or other material, suitable for receiving a hook.
  4. The center/centre of a hurricane.
  5. A mark on an animal, such as a peacock or butterfly, resembling an eye.
  6. A reproductive bud in a potato.
  7. The ability to notice what others might miss.
He has a good eye for talent.
verb (eyes, eyeing or eying, eyed)
  1. To look at someone or something as if with the intent to do something with that person or thing.
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