à la mode

[ah luh mohd, al-uh-; Fr. a la mawd]

à la mode

[ah luh mohd, al-uh-; Fr. a la mawd]
adjective
1.
in or according to the fashion.
2.
Cookery.
a.
(of pie or other dessert) served with a portion of ice cream, often as a topping: apple pie à la mode.
b.
(of beef) larded and braised or stewed with vegetables, herbs, etc., and served with a rich brown gravy.
Also, a la mode, alamode.


Origin:
1640–50; < French
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à la mode is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
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à la mode (ɑː lɑː ˈməʊd, æ lə, French a la mɔd)
 
adj
1.  fashionable in style, design, etc
2.  (of meats) braised with vegetables in wine
3.  chiefly (US), (Canadian) (of desserts) served with ice cream
 
[C17: from French: according to the fashion]

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