Dictionary Definition
flan n : open pastry filled with fruit or
custard
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Etymology 1
French, from Old French flaon, from Late Latin fladon-,
flado flat cake, of
Germanic origin; akin to Old High German flado flat cake
Pronunciation
IPA: /flæn/Noun
flan- Type of custard dessert, popular in Spanish-speaking countries.
- (numismatics) A flat metal disk used to strike coins.
Related terms
English, from a slip of the tongue by actor
Nathan
Fillion
Pronunciation
IPA: /flæn/Noun
flanReferences
- Nathan Fillion interview at an In Good Company premiere, 28 December 2004 (IESB.net video) (Wikiquote transcription)
Old English
Etymology
Uncertain. Cognate with Old Norse fleinn.Pronunciation
IPA: /fla:n/Noun
flān m (pl flānas)- an arrow
- Hie ða fromlice leton forð fleogan flana scuras. Then they promptly let fly sure arrows. (Judith)
Extensive Definition
Flan may refer to any of the following:
- Flan is a term for a planchet or coin blank.
- In British English usage, flan may be various kinds of tart or cake with a sweet or savoury filling, often custard-based.
- In Spain, Portugal, Latin America, the Philippines, and the US, flan is a cream based dessert similar to crème caramel.
- In some countries, flan is a caramel and nougat based dessert, often made with white chocolate and nuts. It is sometimes spelt flaan.
- An egg-based savoury dish closely related to quiche.
- Flan, also called a Browncoat, a fan of the Firefly TV series.
- Flans, a popular Mexican vocal trio consisting of Ilse Olivo, Ivonne Guevara, and Mimi Hernandez.
flan in Italian: Flan