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custard pie

/ˈkʌstəd paɪ/

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/ˈkʌstəd paɪ/B1informalculinary
  • ruТип десертного пирога, наполненного сладкой заварной начинкой, часто ассоциирующийся с комедией положений, где его бросают в лицо.

A type of dessert pie filled with a sweet custard filling, often associated with slapstick comedy where it is thrown in someone's face.

  1. Edible dessertA2formal

    A sweet pie filled with custard, often baked or chilled.

    ruЗаварной пирог

    • She baked a delicious custard pie for the party.
    • The restaurant serves a classic custard pie with vanilla flavor.
    • He ordered a slice of custard pie for dessert.
  2. Comedy propB1informal

    A pie filled with custard or cream used in slapstick comedy to throw at someone's face.

    ruЗаварной пирог

    • The comedian threw a custard pie at his partner's face.
    • In the old movies, characters often get hit with a custard pie.
    • The audience laughed when the clown slipped on a custard pie.