roulade

[ roo-lahd ]

noun

1. a musical embellishment consisting of a rapid succession of tones sung to a single syllable.
2. a slice of meat rolled around a filling of minced meat and cooked.

roulade

/ ruːˈlɑːd /

noun

1. a slice of meat rolled, esp around a stuffing, and cooked
2. an elaborate run in vocal music

Word History and Origins

Origin of roulade¹

1700–10; < French: a rolling, equivalent to roul ( er ) to roll + -ade -ade ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of roulade¹

C18: from French, literally: a rolling, from rouler to roll

Example Sentences

Sprinkle the top of the roulade with the cocoa powder, then cut the cake into thick slices to serve.

From Seattle Times

Chicken thigh roulade, chicken pâté and soups are also served, with a black sugar crème brûlée as the finale.

From New York Times

Bill also has Germany, and he makes a very fancy-looking trout roulade with white asparagus.

From Salon

The roulade at Dolce Vita was greasy when I sampled it — everyone who tried it appeared to get Vaseline lips — and its sidekick, a soggy pastilla “cigar,” only reinforced the disappointment.

From Washington Post

A Swiss roll — which also answers to the name “jelly roll” or “roulade” — is a rolled sponge cake filled with either whipped cream, jam or frosting.

From Washington Post