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croque-monsieurnoun
A hot grilled ham and cheese sandwich, originating from France.
Etymology: croque-monsieur, from croquer (to crunch) + monsieur (mister)
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croque-monsieur
A croque monsieur (French pronunciation: [kʁɔk məsjø]) is a hot sandwich made with ham and cheese. The name comes from the French words croque ("crunch") and monsieur ("mister").
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Croque-monsieur
A croque-monsieur is a grilled ham and cheese sandwich. It originated in French cafés and bars as a quick snack. Typically, Emmental or Gruyère cheese is used. The name is based on the verb croquer and the word monsieur. The sandwich's first recorded appearance on a Parisian café menu was in 1910. Its earliest mention in literature appears to be in volume two of Proust's In Search of Lost Time in 1918.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of croque-monsieur in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of croque-monsieur in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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