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omelette

nounfemininegeneral usevery common/o.mɨˈlɛ.tɐ/o·me·le·ta

Definition

1

A dish made from beaten eggs cooked in a frying pan, often with other ingredients.

Usage examples

She ordered a cheese omelette for breakfast.
Making a perfect omelette requires practice.

Common combinations

cheese omelettemake an omeletteSpanish omelette

Idiomatic expressions

  • You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs. (É preciso fazer sacrifícios para se conseguir algo.)