scalloped

Meanings

• adjective

  Having a series of indentations or waves, especially on the edge of a solid object.

  - "The scalloped edges of the cookies were golden brown."
  - "The scalloped shell was intricately designed."

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Synonyms

bake , gratin

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with scalloped
mopped , doped , drooped

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Variants

List of all variants of scalloped that leads to same result
scallop , scalloped , scalloping , scallops , scollop , scolloped , scolloping , scollops

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Etymology

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From Old French escalloppe, from escaller 'to cut into squares'.

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Trivia

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1. Scalloped potatoes are a popular dish in American cuisine.

2. The term 'scalloped' is also used to describe the edges of certain types of fabric.

3. Scalloped shells have been used as decorative items for thousands of years.

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Related Concepts

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1. scallop: A large edible mollusk with a fan-shaped shell.

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Culture

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Scalloped dishes and shells have been popular in European and American cuisine and art for centuries.

How to Memorize "scalloped"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a dish with scalloped potatoes or a scalloped shell with indentations.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of waves or indentations.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'scalloped like a potato' to remember the definition.

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