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diablotin

/dee-ah-bloh-tah'/
[French]

"Imp." Bread topped with a thick Mornay sauce, sprinkled with grated Parmesan cheese and grilled, sprinkled with cayenne pepper and served with soup. They may also be fruit fritters.

diablotin

/dee-ah-bloh-tah'/
[French]

"Imp." Fruit fritter. Diablotins are more commonly an Italian chocolate or cheese toasts served with soup.

diabolo menthe

[French]

A bright green fruit syrup.

Diane de Châteaumorand

[French]

A 17th Century beauty who divorced her husband for his brother, and then neglected him for the company of her greyhound.

digestif

/dee-jhehs-TEEF/
[French]

"Digestive." A drink taken at the end of a meal to aid digestion, usually a spirit or liqueur.

Digne

[French]

The prefecture of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department.

Digoin

[French]

A town in Burgundy

Dijon

/dee-jhoh'/
[French]

The prefecture of the Côte-d'Or and of Bourgogne. It is renowned for its mustard and the production of blackcurrants, used in crème de cassis, and gingerbread. Neighbouring Beaune is the centre of the wine trade.

Dijon mustard

[French]

A smooth mustard with the husks sieved out, flavoured with grape juice or white wine. It is made from only brown seeds. It is best for cooking. The best are Grey Poupon and Maille.

dimanche

[French]

Sunday