(cooking) Of beef: larded and stewed with vegetables.
(cooking) Of beef: larded and stewed with vegetables.
With a bowl of beef stew, apple pie a la mode, and two cups of coffee under his belt, Gus Wilson walked leisurely back to the Model Garage.
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(US) A dish of marinated beef (originally flank steak), broiled or grilled, and cut into thin strips.
Beef as in cow / meat — the literal sense. The feud sense is metaphorical / AAVE.
(transitive, slang) To convert steer to beef; to slaughter cows, etc.
(cooking) Filled with a filling and seasoning.
(US) Served with ice cream.
Our pudding a la mode has a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top.
A la mode means: Served with ice cream.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
a la mode means: Served with ice cream.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
; in the current style or fashion.
Rosettes are the hottest trend right now, and it's looking so damn good on this à la mode crochet bikini set. When you're not beach or poolside, you could even match the triangle top with a sleek maxi or high-waisted bottoms.
A la mode means: ; in the current style or fashion.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
a la mode means: ; in the current style or fashion.. Register: neutral, standard English. Common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; always check the context before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
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