Char·lotte 1 (shär l t) 1896-1985. Grand duchess of Luxembourg. Ascending to the throne in 1919, she took her government into exile during the Nazi occupation of Luxembourg and supported her people through regular radio broadcasts. She returned triumphantly in 1945 and ruled until 1984. |
| Char·lotte 2 (shärlt) A city of southern North Carolina near the South Carolina border south-southwest of Winston-Salem. Settled c. 1750 and named for the wife of King George III of England, it is the largest city in the state. Population: 630,000. |
| char·lotte (shärlt) n. A dessert consisting of a mold of sponge cake or bread with a filling, as of fruits, whipped cream, or custard. [French, from the personal name Charlotte.] |
charlotte [ˈʃɑːlət]
n
1. (Cookery) a baked dessert served hot or cold, commonly made with fruit and layers or a casing of bread or cake crumbs, sponge cake, etc. apple charlotte
2. (Cookery) short for charlotte russe
[from French, from the name Charlotte]
Charlotte [ˈʃɑːlət]
n
(Placename) a city in S North Carolina: the largest city in the state. Pop.: 540 828 (2000)
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| Noun | 1. | Charlotte - the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina NC, North Carolina, Old North State, Tar Heel State - a state in southeastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies |
| 2. | charlotte - a mold lined with cake or crumbs and filled with fruit or whipped cream or custard charlotte russe - lady fingers enclosing Bavarian cream |
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