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a la mode - 2 dictionary results

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; < F
à la mode   (ä'lə mōd', āl'ə)   
adj.  
  1. According to the prevailing style or fashion.
  2. Served with ice cream: apple pie à la mode.

[French : à, in + la, the + mode, fashion.]
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