mousse
word
Definition
A light, airy dessert made with whipped cream, eggs, and flavorings, or a foamy product used for styling hair.
Usage & Nuances
In English, 'mousse' usually refers to the dessert (like 'chocolate mousse'), but can also mean a styling foam for hair ('hair mousse'). Always pronounced with a French-sounding 'moo-s'. Not to be confused with 'moose' (the animal), which sounds the same.
Spanish: mousse - espuma (peinado)Portuguese (BR): mousse - espuma (para cabelo)Portuguese (PT): mousse - espuma (para cabelo)Chinese (Simplified): 慕斯Chinese (Traditional): 慕斯Hindi: मूस (मिठाई) - हेयर मूसArabic: موس (حلوى) - موس (للشعر)Bengali: মুজ - চুলের ফোম (স্টাইলিং)Russian: муссJapanese: ムースVietnamese: mousse - kem bọt (tóc)Korean: 무스Turkish: mousse - saç köpüğüUrdu: موسIndonesian: mousse - busa rambut
Example Sentences
Can you make a quick mousse for the party tonight?
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I've tried lots of hair products, but mousse gives me the best volume.
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Save me some of the strawberry mousse before it's all gone!
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She uses mousse to style her hair.
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The lemon mousse is very light and sweet.
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I had chocolate mousse for dessert.
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