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roulade

/ruːˈlɑːd/
rou · lade
Plural:roulades
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roulade Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A dish cooked or served in the form of a roll, typically made from a flattened slice of meat, fish, or sponge cake spread with a savory or sweet filling and rolled up.

Example

"For the main course, the chef prepared a savory pork roulade stuffed with spinach, garlic, and herbs."

2

An elaborate, rapid succession of notes sung to a single syllable in vocal music, or a similar ornamental flourish played on an instrument.

Example

"The soprano executed a dazzling vocal roulade that showcased her remarkable breath control."

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roughness
roughy
roulade
roulette
round
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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 18th century from French roulade, derived from the verb rouler ('to roll'), which ultimately traces back to Late Latin rotulare ('to roll up') from Latin rotula ('little wheel').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Roulade. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/roulade
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