"omelet-y" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more omelet-y [comparative], most omelet-y [superlative]
Etymology: From omelet + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|omelet|y}} omelet + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|head=omelet-y}} omelet-y (comparative more omelet-y, superlative most omelet-y)
  1. (chiefly American spelling) Alternative form of omeletty. Tags: US, alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: omeletty
    Sense id: en-omelet-y-en-adj-xcPvYQ2~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

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