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crusta^¹

/ˈkɹʌstə/

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Borrowed from Latin crusta (“shell, crust, inlaid work”). Doublet of crust.

noun crustae

A crust or shell.
A gem engraved, or a plate embossed in low relief, for inlaying a vase or other object.

crusta^²

/ˈkɹʌstə/

noun crustas

A cocktail (typically of brandy, orange liqueur, bitters, and lemon juice and peel) distinguished by a sugared crust on the rim of the glass. Crusta is made the same as a fancy cocktail, with a little lemon juice and a small lump of ice added.

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@misc{crusta_2026,
  title = {crusta},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/crusta},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}