"croque-monsieur" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: croque-monsieurs [plural]
Etymology: French croque-monsieur, from croquer (“to crunch”) + monsieur (“mister”) Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fr|croque-monsieur}} French croque-monsieur Head templates: {{en-noun}} croque-monsieur (plural croque-monsieurs)
  1. A hot grilled ham and cheese sandwich, originating from France. Wikipedia link: en:croque-monsieur Categories (topical): Foods, Sandwiches Synonyms: croque monsieur Related terms: croque-madame

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