Eton mess

/ˌiː.tən ˈmɛs/

noun

An English dessert of strawberries with cream and pieces of meringue, traditionally served at the prizegiving picnic of Eton College.

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Meanings

nounEton mess (countable and uncountable, plural Eton messes)

plural Eton messes

  1. countableuncountableAn English dessert of strawberries with cream and pieces of meringue, traditionally served at the prizegiving picnic of Eton College.

Translations

Swedish but see hovdessert, marängsviss
  • but see hovdessertdessert
  • marängsvissdessert
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Chicago

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