Flan
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /flæn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Flan is a noun meaning (numismatics) A coin die.
Meaning
(numismatics) A coin die.
More Meanings
- (architecture) To splay or bevel internally, as a window-pane.
- (informal, fandom slang) A fan of the U.S. TV series Firefly.
- (chiefly UK, Australia) A baked tart with a sweet or savoury filling in an open-topped pastry case.
- (chiefly US, Belize) A dessert of congealed custard, often topped with caramel, especially popular in Spanish-speaking countries.
Example Sentences
For what it's worth, I'm 27 and am a huge Firefly/Serenity flan.
The menu includes a number of excellent fish dishes such as the […] broccoli flan.
(some) Firefly flans call themselves Browncoats (Remember, the hot movie from Universal is out this September! :)
I'm glad this wasn't the first flan group I came across or I would never have realised the great nature of the majority of browncoasts.^([sic])
Word Forms
- flans
- flanning
- flanned
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include custard, cheese, crock, bunk, side, nothing.
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