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- DictionaryMousse/mo͞os/
noun
- 1. a sweet or savory dish made as a smooth light mass with whipped cream and beaten egg white, flavored with chocolate, fish, etc., and typically served chilled: "roulade of sole with a lobster mousse"
- 2. a mass of tiny bubbles that forms on the top of a glass of champagne or sparkling wine: "the Brut Réserve possesses a wonderful creamy mousse of small, compact bubbles"
verb
- 1. style (hair) using mousse: "mousse each section before winding on rollers"
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Learn the origin, usage and examples of the word mousse, which can be a noun or a verb. Mousse can refer to a light spongy food, a dessert, a hair styling product or the act of styling hair with it.
noun. Cooking. a sweetened and flavored dessert with a base of whipped cream, beaten egg whites, or both: chocolate mousse. an aspic, unsweetened and containing meat, vegetables, or fish, usually chilled in a mold: salmon mousse.
Not to be confused with Moose. A mousse ( / ˈmuːs /; French: [mus]; "foam") is a soft prepared food that incorporates air bubbles to give it a light and airy texture. Depending on preparation techniques, it can range from light and fluffy to creamy and thick. A mousse may be sweet or savoury.
Mousse is a French word that means a light cold food made from eggs mixed with cream, or a light substance that is put on the hair or skin. Learn how to use mousse in different contexts, see examples and translations in other languages.
Mousse is a French word that means a light cold food made from eggs mixed with cream, or a light substance that is put on the hair or skin. Learn how to use mousse in different contexts, see examples and translations in other languages.
Definitions of mousse. noun. a rich, frothy, creamy dessert made with whipped egg whites and heavy cream. see more. noun. a light creamy dish made from fish or meat and set with gelatin. see more. noun. toiletry consisting of an aerosol foam used in hair styling.
Mousse can mean a soft, cold food with eggs or cream, or a substance for hair. Learn how to use mousse in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Learner's Dictionary.
