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topping
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top·ping  (tpng)
n.
1. A sauce, frosting, or garnish for food.
2. A part or layer that forms the top.
3. toppings The cropped parts of plants or trees after pruning.
adj.
1. Highest in rank or eminence.
2. Chiefly British First-rate; excellent.

topping [ˈtɒpɪŋ]
n
1. (Cookery) something that tops something else, esp a sauce or garnish for food
2. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Angling) Angling part of a brightly-coloured feather, usually from a golden pheasant crest, used to top some artificial flies
adj
1. high or superior in rank, degree, etc.
2. Brit slang excellent; splendid
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.topping - a flavorful addition on top of a dishtopping - a flavorful addition on top of a dish
dish - a particular item of prepared food; "she prepared a special dish for dinner"
frosting, icing, ice - a flavored sugar topping used to coat and decorate cakes
glaze - any of various thin shiny (savory or sweet) coatings applied to foods
meringue - sweet topping especially for pies made of beaten egg whites and sugar
whipped cream - cream that has been beaten until light and fluffy
garnish - something (such as parsley) added to a dish for flavor or decoration
streusel - a crumbly topping for a pastry
Adj.1.topping - excellenttopping - excellent; best possible            
Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
superior - of high or superior quality or performance; "superior wisdom derived from experience"; "superior math students"
Translations
topping [ˈtɒpɪŋ]
A. N (Culin) → cubierta f
B. ADJ (Brit) (o.f.) → bárbaro, pistonudo

topping [ˈtɒpɪŋ] n
(sweet)nappage m
chocolate topping → nappage chocolat
with a topping of whipped cream → nappé(e) de crème fouetté
[pizza] → garniture f

topping
adj (dated Brit, inf) → famos (dated)
n (Cook) with a topping of cream/nuts etcmit Sahne/Nüssen etc (oben) darauf; recipes for various different toppings for ice creamverschiedene Rezepte, wie man Eis überziehen kann; artificial cream toppingSchlagschaum m

topping [ˈtɒpɪŋ] n (Culin) → guarnizione f

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