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A la mode is French for "in the manner of,". Americans changed it to mean pie topped with ice cream.

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What is a la mode?

French for "in the manner (or mode) of", referring to the style in which a dish is prepared. The term has been Americanized to also mean pie topped with ice cream. Served with ice cream.


What is the meaning of a la mode?

"A la mode" means "served with ice cream."


When you have pie and ice cream what is that called?

A La Mode


What is Apple pie a la mode?

A la mode means "in the fashion" or "in the manner". When referring to a dessert, it means with ice cream on top.


What is the English word for A la mode?

a la mode = "according to fashion" (In America, it usually means "with ice cream")


What is pie a la mode?

apple pie with a portion of ice cream


What is apple a la mode?

apple pie with a portion of ice cream


When you have pie and ice cream together what is that called?

pie a la mode


Apple pie a la mode is apple pie served with what?

Vanilla Ice Cream


Where does the term a la mode come from?

The term a la mode is a French phrase that translates as 'to the modern', which came to mean 'how fashionable'. It has come to be associated with food served with a scoop of ice cream, such as a brownie or a slice of pie.


What does mavericks a la mode mean?

maybe a tall Texas basketball team with an ice cream topping on their 2011 NBA championship trophy?? LOL


What does à la mode mean?

«La mode» translates to "style" or "fashion" in English. (Additionally, the phrase «à la mode», which is commonly but incorrectly thought to mean "served with ice cream" actually means "in style" or "fashionable".)