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Pastry: meaning, definitions and examples

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pastry

 

[ หˆpeษชstri ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

baking

A sweet baked food made of dough, especially flour and shortening, filled with fruit, jam, cream, or meat.

Synonyms

baked good, sweet, tart

Examples of usage

  • The bakery sells a variety of pastries such as croissants and danishes.
  • She enjoyed a delicious pastry with her morning coffee.
Context #2 | Noun

culinary

A dough of flour, water, and shortening that may be savory or sweet and is used to make pies, tarts, and other baked goods.

Synonyms

crust, dough, pastry dough

Examples of usage

  • The pastry for the apple pie was made with a flaky crust.
  • She learned how to make puff pastry from scratch.

Translations

Translations of the word "pastry" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pastelaria

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ‡เคธเฅเคŸเฅเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gebรคck

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kue kering

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะฟั–ั‡ะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ciasto

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒšใ‚นใƒˆใƒชใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pรขtisserie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pastel

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hamur iลŸi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŒจ์ŠคํŠธ๋ฆฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุนุฌู†ุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ peฤivo

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ peฤivo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ณ•็‚น

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pecivo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bakkelsi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะธั€ะพะณ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒแƒขแƒแƒ แƒซแƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pasta

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pastel

Etymology

The word 'pastry' originated from the Old French word 'pastee', which means a pie. It has been used in English since the late 14th century to refer to a baked dough mixture, often with a sweet or savory filling. Pastries have been a popular food item in many cultures, with variations in ingredients and techniques. Today, pastries are enjoyed worldwide as a delicious treat for any occasion.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,705, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.