Dictionary of Difficult Words - bain-marie

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n. (pl. bains- pron. same) vessel holding hot water in which other vessels are placed; double boiler.

Red and white are traditional colours, dating back to the flag of 19th-century Samoan king, Malietoa Laupepa. The Southern Cross constellation links Samoa to other countries in the southern hemisphere. Effective date: 4 July 1997. >>