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souffle

A side dish served hot from the oven at dinner, made of eggs, milk, and flour or other farinaceous substance, beaten till very light, and flavored with fruits, liquors, or essence.

Origin: F, fr. Souffle, p.p. Of souffler to puff.

(Science: medicine) A murmuring or blowing sound; as, the uterine souffle heard over the pregnant uterus.

Origin: F.