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scalloped

/ˈskɑː.ləpt/
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1

Baked in a casserole dish with a rich milk or cream sauce and often topped with cheese or breadcrumbs.

Example

"We served a warm dish of scalloped potatoes alongside the holiday roast."

2

Decorated or edged with a series of regular, rounded projections or curves resembling the fluted rim of a scallop shell.

Example

"She wore a vintage lace blouse featuring a delicate scalloped collar."

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• Rhymes for scalloped

• Nearby Words

scaliness
scallion
scallop
scalloped
scallywag
scaloppine
scalp

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the noun 'scallop', which entered Middle English via Anglo-Norman 'escalope', meaning a shell or carapace. The ornamental border sense directly references the wavy, fluted outer edge of a scallop shell, while the culinary sense originally referred to baking food inside the shell itself.

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