a la mode
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a la mode
- /ˌɑləˈməʊd/
- /ˌæləˈməʊd/
Where it comes from
Unadapted borrowing from French à la mode (“in fashion”). The US sense was coined by polyglot restaurant owner John Gieriet in Minnesota in the 1800s though later attributed to Berry Hall and Charles Watson Townsend.
adjective à la mode · alamode · ala mode
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Fashionable; in the current style or fashion.
Rosettes are the hottest trend right now, and it's looking so damn good on this à la mode crochet bikini set. When you're not beach or poolside, you could even match the triangle top with a sleek maxi or high-waisted bottoms.
Similar: a la mode/à la mode, all the rage, chic, sassy, cool, dapper, done, elegant, fashionable, groovy, happening, hep
- Served with ice cream. Our pudding a la mode has a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top.
- Of beef: larded and stewed with vegetables.
adverb à la mode · alamode · ala mode
- In a particular style or fashion.
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adj fashionable
| Español | a la moda |
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