gelée

¹

or ge·lee

[ zhuh-ley ]

noun

1. a jellied substance, especially a cosmetic gel or a jellied food.

Gelée

²

[ zhuh-ley ]

noun

1. Claude [klohd]. Lorraine, Claude.

Gelée

/ ʒəle /

noun

1. Claude (klod). the original name of Claude Lorrain

Word History and Origins

Origin of gelée¹

From French; jelly

Example Sentences

Astonishingly, a multicourse lunch — a recent menu included a veil of lasagna-like cauliflower gelée over sturgeon tartare; Cueillette’s own bread, rubbly with the famous Corrèze walnuts — is currently €35, or about $38, possibly the most outrageous bargain in France right now.

From New York Times

With her mother’s dog-eared copy of “Mastering” propped open on the kitchen counter, she learned to clarify butter and peel potatoes into an olive shape as she tried her hand at dishes such as oeufs en gelée, in which a soft-boiled egg is suspended in gelatin.

From Washington Post

Guests have been encouraged to wear “themed” attired, or at least their cocktail best for an event which will feature a bubble bar, gelee shots and a menu that includes pan-seared beef and an array of classic cakes from the era — this according to a source who will attend the party in full regalia.

From Washington Times

On the menu were “Russian hors d’oeuvres, caviar and other light delicacies,” followed by meat dishes that included “a leg of mutton with béarnaise sauce,” a “boeuf à la gelée” and “chicken financière.”

From Washington Post

Theirs is not a cheesecake, strictly speaking: It is made from ice cream that has a cream-cheese base, set on a spiced graham cracker crust with a topping of blueberry gelée.

From New York Times