Peach Melba en · NOUN
Etymology
Chef Auguste Escoffier at the Savoy Hotel in London in 1892 or 1893 created the dish for, and named it after, Australian opera singer Nellie Melba who took the pseudonym "Melba" from Melbourne, her home town.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A classic French dessert, made from peaches and raspberry sauce accompanied with vanilla ice cream.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peach Melbas | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (4)
fa پشملبا (French dessert) · de Pfirsich Melba (French dessert) · sv Peach Melba (French dessert) · fr Pêche Melba (French dessert)
wikipedia: Nellie Melba · wikipedia: Auguste Escoffier · wikipedia: Savoy Hotel