pastry — Sweet baked food made of dough, flour, fat, and water, often containing filling
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: Sweet baked food made of dough, flour, fat, and water, often containing filling
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpeɪstri/
Example Sentences
- My diet plan collapsed faster than a soggy pastry when I saw the chocolate croissants.
- She learned to make French pastry during her culinary school years.
- The pastry was so buttery and flaky, it practically melted in my mouth.
pastry
NOUN[/ˈpeɪstri/]
Sweet baked food made of dough, flour, fat, and water, often containing filling
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Middle French 'pasterie', which originated from 'paste', meaning dough or paste. The term evolved to denote not merely the dough itself, but the craft and products created from it, reflecting the artisanal tradition of pastry-making.
Breakdown
paste (dough, from Old French 'paste') + -ry (suffix denoting place, activity, or craft), literally meaning 'the work or place of making paste/dough'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My diet plan collapsed faster than a soggy pastry when I saw the chocolate croissants.”
“She learned to make French pastry during her culinary school years.”
“The pastry was so buttery and flaky, it practically melted in my mouth.”
“He claimed he was a pastry expert, but his croissants looked like sad pretzels.”
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