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Itasan Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary

clafouti

My dictionary gives 'clafouti' and 'clafoutis' in the same meaning.
Is it uncountable or is 'clafoutis' the plural form of 'clafouti'?

Thank you.
  

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No, it's not the plural, but a variant. --------- cla·fou·ti Variant(s): also cla·fou·tis Function: noun Etymology: French Date: circa 1968 : a dessert consisting of a layer of fruit (as cherries) topped with batter and baked M-Webster dictionary ------

— Marius Hancu

  • No, it's not the plural, but a variant.
  • --------- cla·fou·ti Variant(s): also cla·fou·tis Function: noun Etymology: French Date: circa 1968 : a dessert consisting of a layer of fruit (as cherries) topped with batter and baked M-Webster dictionary ------
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No, it's not the plural, but a variant.
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cla·fou·ti
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Thank you very much.
Then what is the plural form?
1. "There are three clafouti/clafoutis/clafoutises on the table."
2. Or is it uncountable and so no plural form?

Thank you.
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Hi guys,

No doubt this is a valid question. However, I can't resist noting my feeling that almost all English speakers are born, live their lives and die without ever knowing or using this word.

Best wishes, Clive
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Thank you, Clive, and sorry this may not
be a good question.
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Hi Itasan,

Please don't apologize, and please feel free to ask any question you like at any time.

I just wanted to make sure, with a little weak humour, that other English vocabulary learners didn't think this was a word that English speakers used every day.

Best wishes, Clive
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It's not present in many dictionaries. Still, I've just found:

cla·fou·ti (plural cla·fou·tis)
http://ca.encarta.msn.com/dictionary_1861597567/clafouti.html
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