# Melba toast

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A form of very dry, crisp and thinly sliced toast.

## Etymology
Named after Dame Nellie Melba who took the pseudonym "Melba" from Melbourne, her home town, along with toast.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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