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Glace

Part of Speech

Adjective, Noun

Pronunciation

/ɡlæs/ or /ɡlɑːs/ (English) | /ɡlaˈse/ (French)

Definitions

  • (Adjective) Having a smooth, glossy, or glazed surface, often used to describe candied fruit or fabric.
  • (Noun) A French term for ice or ice cream.

Usage Examples

  • The baker decorated the cake with glace cherries.
  • She wore a dress made of glace silk.
  • In France, "glace" can mean both ice and ice cream.

Etymology

From French glacé, meaning "iced" or "glazed," derived from Latin glaciare (to freeze), from glacies (ice).

Synonyms

  • Glazed
  • Glossy
  • Smooth
  • Frozen (when referring to ice)

Antonyms

  • Matte
  • Unpolished
  • Rough

Translations

Language Translation Pronunciation
French Glacé /ɡlaˈse/
Spanish Escarchado /eskarˈtʃaðo/
German Glasiert /ɡlaˈziːɐ̯t/
Hindi चमकदार (Chamkadar) /ʧə.mək.d̪ɑːr/
Mandarin Chinese 光滑的 (Guāng huá de) /ɡwɑŋ˧˥ xwa˧˥ tə/

Regional Pronunciation Variations

  • British English: /ɡlæs/
  • American English: /ɡlɑːs/
  • French: /ɡlaˈse/

Historical Usage

Since the 18th century, "glace" has been used in culinary terminology to refer to glazed fruits, desserts, and fabrics with a polished finish.

Cultural Nuances

In French cuisine, "glace" refers to both ice and ice cream, whereas in English, it often refers to candied or glazed foods.

More Information

Glace fruits, such as cherries and apricots, are widely used in European baking. The term is also applied in fashion to describe fabrics with a high sheen.

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