Popovers Meaning in English

word · lemma: popover

US

ˈpɑˌpoʊvɚz

PAH-poh-verz

UK

pˈɒpəʊvəz

POP-oh-vuhz

Definition

A popover is a light, hollow roll made from an egg batter, similar to Yorkshire pudding. It is baked in muffin tins and often served with butter, jam, or gravy.

Usage & Nuances

"Popovers" are American breads, especially found at breakfast or brunch. They are not sweet unless filled or topped with jam. Not to be confused with "popover" meaning a user-interface element in tech.

• Spanish: panecillos inflados - popovers (gastronomía)
• Portuguese (BR): pãezinhos americanos - popover (culinária)
• Portuguese (PT): pãezinhos americanos - popover (culinária)
• Chinese (Simplified): 泡芙面包 - 爆米花面包
• Chinese (Traditional): 泡芙麵包 - 爆米花麵包
• Hindi: पॉपओवर (एक प्रकार की अमेरिकी रोटी)
• Arabic: فطائر بوبوفر (نوع من الخبز)
• Bengali: পপওভার
• Russian: поповер
• Japanese: ポップオーバー
• Vietnamese: bánh popover
• Korean: 팝오버
• Turkish: popover ekmeği
• Urdu: پاپ اوور
• Indonesian: popover

Example Sentences

I baked some popovers for breakfast.

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Popovers taste good with butter or jam.

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My mom makes popovers every Sunday.

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These popovers came out so fluffy and light!

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Have you ever tried homemade popovers before?

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We served cheese-filled popovers at the party, and everyone loved them.

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