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noun
- (obsolete) fat from a pig; bacon, pork
- fat from the abdomen of a pig, especially as prepared for use in cooking or pharmacy
verb
- (context, cookery) to stuff (meat) with bacon or pork before cooking
- to smear with fat or lard
- to garnish or strew, especially with reference to words or phrases in speech and writing
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| lasagna |
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noun , plural lasagnas or lasagne
- flat sheet of pasta
- an Italian baked dish comprising layers of (1) with (usually) bolognese and bechamel sauce
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| latke |
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noun
- A pancake fry, fried in oil, usually made from potatoes and sometimes onions.
- Her favorite Chanukah memories were of eating latkes and sour cream while her mother gossiped with the aunts and cousins.
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| leaven |
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noun
- Any agent used to make dough rise or to have a similar effect on baked goods.
verb
- (transitive) To add a leavening agent.
- (transitive) To cause to rise by fermentation.
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| lekvar |
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noun (plural: lekvars)
- a sweet spread made from apricots or prunes.
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| liaison |
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noun
- communication, Communication between two parties or groups.
- Co-operation, working together.
- A relayer of information between two forces in an army or during war.
- A tryst, romantic meeting.
- (figurative) An illicit sexual relationship or affair.
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| limeade |
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noun (countable and uncountable; plural limeades)
- (uncountable) A citrus drink made from water, sugar, and the juice of limes.
- (countable) A glass of this drink.
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| linguine |
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noun linquine
- ribbon, Ribbons of pasta, cut from a sheet, not as wide as tagliatelle.
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| link |
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noun
- A connection between places, persons, events, or things.
- The mayor's assistant serves as the to the media.
- One element of a chain.
- The third of the silver chain needs to be resoldered.
- The weakest .
- (computing) The connection between busses or systems.
- A by-N- is composed of N lanes.
- (obsolete) A torch used to light dark streets.
verb
- (transitive): To connect two or more things.
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| liver sausage |
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noun
- Spreadable sausage made with liver.
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| liverwurst |
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noun
- liver sausage
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| loaf |
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noun (loa, ves)
- (also loaf of bread) A block of bread after bake, baking.
- Any solid block of food, such as meat.
- (Cockney rhyming slang) Shortened from "loaf of bread", the head (mainly in the phrase use one's loaf).
- A solid block of soap, from which standard bars are cut.
verb
- (intransitive) To do nothing, to be idle.
- about, around
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| lobscouse |
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noun - (nautical) A dish of meat stewed with vegetables and ship biscuit.
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| lobster thermidor |
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noun
- A creamy, cheese, cheesy mixture of cooked lobster meat, egg yolks, and brandy or sherry, stuffed into a lobster shell, and optionally served with an oven-browned cheese crust.
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| lo mein |
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noun
- a chinese dish consisting of soft noodles stir fry, stir fried with vegetables and meat in sauce
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| lox |
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noun
- smoked salmon
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| luau |
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noun - An elaborate Hawaiian feast featuring traditional foods and entertainment named for the kalo (taro) tops traditionally served at such events.
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