croque-monsieur in American English
(ˈkroʊkməˈsjɜr; French kʀɔkməˈsjø)
nounWord forms: plural ˈcroque-monsieur or ˈcroque-monsieurs
a sandwich filled with ham and cheese, either dipped in egg batter or buttered on the outside, and toasted or grilled
: also croque monsieur Word origin
FrExamples of 'croque-monsieur' in a sentencecroque-monsieur
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