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à la mode

[ ah luh mohd, al-uh-; French a la mawd ]

adjective

  1. in or according to the fashion.
  2. Cooking.
    1. (of pie or other dessert) served with a portion of ice cream, often as a topping:

      apple pie à la mode.

    2. (of beef ) larded and braised or stewed with vegetables, herbs, etc., and served with a rich brown gravy.


à la mode

/ æ lə; ɑː lɑː ˈməʊd; a la mɔd /

adjective

  1. fashionable in style, design, etc
  2. (of meats) braised with vegetables in wine
  3. (of desserts) served with ice cream
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of à la mode1

First recorded in 1640–50; French, literally, “in the current fashion”
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Word History and Origins

Origin of à la mode1

C17: from French: according to the fashion
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Example Sentences

Nearby dessert options also abound, with A la Mode Pies, Truffles and a Salt & Straw in the vicinity.

But she dislikes being categorized because of her sex or skin color, saying that “it’s completely ridiculous” to be considered “a la mode” for being a Black female chef.

It’s just the dish to celebrate Mel Brooks’s legacy: Mud pie, à la mode.

Her hearty pecan pie recipe comes complete with a no-churn ice cream pairing, because no slice deserves to go without an a la mode moment.

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This icebox treat lands somewhere in between brownie a la mode and traditional ice cream sandwiches.

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