word
French
nappé
nuh-PAY
næˈpeɪListen
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Syllable breakdown
nappé
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Dictionary meaning
Coated or covered with a sauce; or the consistency of a sauce that coats the back of a spoon.
History and origin
French — 'napper' (to coat).
Examples
- The sauce had reached nappé — it coated the spoon cleanly without running off.
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