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

A roulade of flank steak from Paris, as in Virginia, veers Mediterranean with eggplant, olives and roasted tomatoes.

From Washington Post

Rhubarb Roulade This powdered sugar-dusted pink-and-white pinwheel is a classically beautiful Gourmet dessert.

From The Daily Beast

Strawberry Roulade by Nick Malgieri Quite elegant, with its topping of just-browned light meringue.

From The Daily Beast

As each roulade is thus prepared place it on a game-skewer, three or four on each skewer.

From Project Gutenberg

On another, she was coyly turning her head as she finished a roulade, and seemed to be listening to herself.

From Project Gutenberg

But the sweet, silvery roulade—could there be anything more charming in the world of outdoor music?

From Project Gutenberg

While he intuitively called like a jay, he never was able to sing the sweet, gurgling roulade of the wild jays.

From Project Gutenberg

The bright roulade began again, prolonged itself with renewed effort, rose to its height, and ended.

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