dictionary.pt
omelette
nounfemininegeneral usevery common/o.mɨˈlɛ.tɐ/o·me·le·ta
Definition
1A 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.)