First Known Use: 1717
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blancmange
noun blanc·mange \blə-ˈmänj, -ˈmäⁿzh\
: a cold, sweet dessert that looks like jelly formed into a shape
Full Definition of BLANCMANGE
: a usually sweetened and flavored dessert made from gelatinous or starchy ingredients and milk
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Origin of BLANCMANGE
Middle English blancmanger, from Anglo-French *blanc manger, literally, white food
Rhymes with BLANCMANGE
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