The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Meringue \Me`ringue"\ (F. m[~e]`r[a^]N"g'; E. m[e^]*r[a^]ng"), n. [F.] A delicate pastry made of powdered sugar and the whites of eggs whipped up, -- with jam or cream added. [1913 Webster]WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
meringue n 1: sweet topping especially for pies made of beaten egg whites and sugar