jaffle

English

Etymology

From a trademark for a utensil that creates jaffles.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒæfl̩/

• Audio (General Australian):

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• Rhymes: -æfəl

Noun

jaffle (plural jaffles)

1. (Australia, South Africa) A type of toasted sandwich that is sealed around the edge (in one piece, and not separated in the centre), it has a filling, for example an egg. A toastie or Breville is separated with a diagonal crease.
   • 2023 June 4, James Shackell, “‘It’s a travesty they’ve disappeared’: what ever happened to jaffle irons?”, in The Guardian‎^[1], →ISSN:

     For him, the mark of a true jaffle is those gnarly, pressure-sealed edges. “You need those nasty corners – nasty in the best way – when the sauce oozes out the sides and goes super caramelised.”

Derived terms

• jaffle iron
• jaffle maker