"gâche" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ɡɒʃ/ [UK] Forms: gâches [plural]
Rhymes: -ɒʃ Etymology: Borrowed from Norman gâche. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|nrf|gâche}} Norman gâche Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} gâche (countable and uncountable, plural gâches)
  1. (Guernsey) A type of traditional fruitcake. (Often as Guernsey gâche.) Tags: Guernsey, countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-gâche-en-noun-4eDB-WXp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Guernsey English

Inflected forms

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