crêpe suzette
noun
crêpe su·zette
ˌkrāp-sü-ˈzet 
plural crêpes suzette
ˌkrāp(s)-sü-ˈzet
or crêpe suzettes
ˌkrāp-sü-ˈzets
or crêpe suzettes
ˌkrāp-sü-ˈzets
often capitalized S
: a thin folded or rolled pancake in a hot orange-butter sauce that is sprinkled with a liqueur (such as cognac or curaçao) and set ablaze for serving
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Traditional French cuisine shines at Le Continental—consider finishing your meal with their divine take on a crepe suzette.
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Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2021
Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2021
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“Crêpe suzette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cr%C3%AApe%20suzette. Accessed 17 Jul. 2024.
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