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soft–boiled
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soft–boiled
(adjective)
soft–boiled
/
ˈ
sɑːft
ˈ
bojəld/
adjective
soft–boiled
/
ˈ
sɑːft
ˈ
bojəld/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of SOFT–BOILED
of an egg
:
boiled until the white is solid but the yolk is liquid
soft-boiled
eggs
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