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noun
An icing made from beaten egg whites and powdered sugar, used for decorating.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: cooking, food, lifestyle
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
The designation "royal" was added after the icing was used on the large, elaborate cake made for Queen Victoria's wedding to Prince Albert in 1840; the style of icing itself is older.
Across languages
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
