scalloped

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scalloped

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From scallop + -ed. In culinary sense, originally referred to a seafood dish baked and served in a scallop shell, but now used more generally.

verb

participle, past simple past and past participle of scallop

adjective more scalloped · most scalloped

Having an edge or border marked with semicircles.
Cooked gratin; baked in a typical type of sauce, usually with cheese, as a casserole, e.g. scalloped potatoes; scalloped corn
Baked in a scallop shell.
Similar: bake, gratin

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adj having an edge marked with semicircles

Français	festonné, découpé, échancré
Deutsch	gewellt, ausgekehlt
Italiano	festonato

adj baked in layers...

Deutsch	überbacken

adj baked in a scallop shell

Français	cuit en coquille

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@misc{scalloped_2026,
  title = {scalloped},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/scalloped},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}