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custard
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custard
(noun)
custard
/
ˈ
kʌstɚd/
noun
plural
custards
custard
/
ˈ
kʌstɚd/
noun
plural
custards
Britannica Dictionary definition of CUSTARD
[
count, noncount
]
:
a type of sweet food that is made with eggs and milk
— custardy
/
ˈ
kʌstɚdi/
adjective
[
more custardy; most custardy
]
a
custardy
dessert/filling
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