Mousseline Meaning in English

word

US

muːˈsliːn

moo-SLEEN

UK

mˈuːsɪlˌaɪn

MOO-sil-INE

Definition

Mousseline is a very fine, soft fabric, similar to muslin, or a light, fluffy French sauce or dessert made with whipped cream or egg whites.

Usage & Nuances

Used in fashion for fine fabrics and in French cuisine for sauces and desserts ('mousseline sauce,' 'chicken mousseline'). Rare in everyday speech; context (fashion vs. food) is important. Not the same as 'muslin' (the English fabric term).

• Spanish: mouselina (tejido) - muselina (postre francés)
• Portuguese (BR): musselina (tecido) - mousseline (sobremesa francesa)
• Portuguese (PT): musselina (tecido) - mousseline (sobremesa francesa)
• Chinese (Simplified): 慕斯林（细纱布）- 慕斯林酱（法式蛋奶酱）
• Chinese (Traditional): 慕斯林（細紗布）- 慕斯林醬（法式蛋奶醬）
• Hindi: मूसलिन (कपड़ा) - मूसलिन (फ्रांसीसी मिठाई)
• Arabic: موصلين (قماش) - موسلين (حلوى فرنسية)
• Bengali: মুসেলিন (ফ্যাব্রিক) - মুসলিন ডেজার্ট (ফুড)
• Russian: муслин (ткань) - мусселин (соус/десерт)
• Japanese: モスリン（生地） - ムスリーヌ（料理）
• Vietnamese: vải mousseline - mousseline (món tráng miệng/sốt kiểu Pháp)
• Korean: 무슬린(천) - 무슬린 소스(요리)
• Turkish: mousseline (ince kumaş) - mousseline (hafif Fransız sosu/tatlısı)
• Urdu: موسلین (کپڑا) - موسیلین (فرانسیسی میٹھا/چٹنی)
• Indonesian: mousseline (kain halus) - mousseline (saus/pencuci mulut Prancis)

Example Sentences

She wore a dress made of mousseline.

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The chef made a lemon mousseline for dessert.

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You can use mousseline in both fashion and cooking.

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The scarf feels so light because it's made of pure mousseline.

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He topped the cake with a strawberry mousseline that melted in your mouth.

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Fancy restaurants sometimes serve chicken mousseline as a main course.

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