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génoise

[ zheyn-wahz ]

noun

  1. a light yellow cake made with eggs and butter and typically layered, filled, and frosted or made into petits fours for serving.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of génoise1

1930–35; < French; feminine of génois of Genoa

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Example Sentences

A trout served with a génoise sauce is considered a recherché dish.

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