Definition of "bombe" [bombe]

• A dessert consisting of two or more layers of variously flavored ice cream frozen in a round or melon-shaped mold. (noun)

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• "Ices we have, and we have Granger's; but here is ice in every variety, from the solid "bombe" -- which we strongly recommend ladies to bear in mind next time -- to the appetizing _Ponch à la Romaine_!"
• "Make Blog has a great roundup of links and coverage for the opening of Bletchley Park's recreation of the Polish "bombe" code-cracking devices that were instrumental in breaking the German Enigma cipher in World War II."
• "Italiano · Filippine: il paese paralizzato dalla paura delle bombe"