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flan
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun flan has 1 sense
OXFORD DICTIONARY
flan, n.
1 a a pastry case with a savoury or sweet filling. b a sponge base with a sweet topping.
2 a disc of metal from which a coin etc. is made.
1 a a pastry case with a savoury or sweet filling. b a sponge base with a sweet topping.
2 a disc of metal from which a coin etc. is made.
Etymology
F (orig. = round cake) f. OF flaon f. med.L flado -onis f. Frank.
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