Definition of "flan"
- noun
Baked tart with sweet or savoury filling in an open-topped pastry case (the only meaning in UK).
Type of custard dessert, popular in Spanish-speaking countries (both the pastry version and this one may be called flan in the USA). Called crème caramel in UK.
A flat metal disk used to strike coins.
A fan of U.S. TV series Firefly; a Browncoat.
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