floating island

English

A floating island served at a restaurant in Singapore

Etymology

Calque of French île flottante.

Noun

floating island (plural floating islands)

  1. A French cold dessert consisting of an "island" of meringue, made of egg whites and sugar, floating in a "sea" of custard.

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