bombe1
/bɒmb
/noun
1A frozen dome-shaped dessert.Cassata, a bombe filled with hazelnut crème, has the audacity to combine chocolate with ricotta cheese and turns out bizarrely addictive....
- For instance, an ice-cream bombe is the same shape as a Christmas pudding, but lighter and more refreshing.
- To top it off I chose a frozen hazelnut praline ice cream bombe with a caramelised sugar crust.
1.1A dome-shaped mould in which a bombe is made.
Origin
French, literally 'bomb'.
Rhymes
bombé2
/ˈbɒ̃beɪ/ /bɔ̃be/adjective
(Of furniture) rounded.Then, with a puffed chest and plump sides, the bombé, or convex commode, made a grand entrance....
- This antique sage & white hand painted bombe chests console features beautiful floral motifs.
- Incorporate a stylish period look with any of these bombe, or bombay, chests featuring elegant curved lines for display anywhere in the home.
Origin
Early 20th century: French, literally 'swollen out'.