the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
"Charlotte is the largest city in North Carolina, situated in the state's south central region."
a mold lined with cake or crumbs and filled with fruit or whipped cream or custard
"She carefully poured the chocolate pudding into the charlotte before chilling it in the refrigerator."
Designating a type of women's bonnet popular in the 18th and 19th centuries.
"For dessert, she decided to make a classic charlotte using ladyfingers, strawberries, and vanilla custard."
A dessert consisting of sponge cake filled with fruit, and cream or custard.
In plain English: A charlotte is a sweet dessert made with layers of sponge cake and filling, usually wrapped around the outside to look like a tube or ring.
"She baked a delicious chocolate charlotte for her birthday party."
Usage: A Charlotte refers specifically to a molded dessert made by lining a ring mold with sliced bread or sponge cake before filling it with jam, cream, or custard. Unlike similar puddings that are baked in the center, this dish is typically assembled cold and served as a whole slice rather than individual portions.
A female given name from French.
"Charlotte is a popular female given name derived from the French word for free man."
The name Charlotte entered English in the 17th century as a French female diminutive of Charles, originally derived from Germanic roots meaning "free man." The specific spelling used for this London civil parish was coined by British-Dutch surveyor Samuel Holland to honor Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.