First Known Use: 1922
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crêpe suzette
noun, crêpe su·zette often capitalized S \ˌkrāp-sü-ˈzet\
plural crêpes suzette \ˌkrāp(s)-sü-ˈzet\ or crêpe suzettes \ˌkrāp-sü-ˈzets\
Definition of CRÊPE SUZETTE
: a thin folded or rolled pancake in a hot orange-butter sauce that is sprinkled with a liqueur (as cognac or curaçao) and set ablaze for serving
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Origin of CRÊPE SUZETTE
French crêpe Suzette, probably from Suzette, nickname of Suzanne Reichenberg †1924 French actress
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