Denver omelet

noun

Examples of Denver omelet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In December 2022, Gold was eating a Denver omelet at a Lindon, Utah, diner when Alice handed him a napkin and a black marker. Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 28 Dec. 2023 On the dining front, expect offerings with a local flair, including oatmeal paired with Colorado honey; egg frittatas inspired by the Denver omelet (ham, bell peppers, red onion, spinach, and cheddar cheese); Colorado Club sandwiches; and pork green chili. Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2023 The new Slate Denver puts you close to Four Seasons Hotel Denver’s spa, for a recovery massage, and Chez Maggy, for an upscale Denver omelet (which, yes, is a thing). Kathryn Romeyn, Men's Health, 30 Nov. 2022 In fact, the Denver omelet may not have originated as an omelet. Magdalena O'Neal, Sunset Magazine, 4 Mar. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Denver omelet was in 1954

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“Denver omelet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Denver%20omelet. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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