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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPastry
/ˈpeɪ.stri/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A dough of flour, fat, and water used as a base or covering for baked dishes such as pies.
"She rolled out the pastry carefully before placing it on the pie dish." - 2
A sweet baked food made of a dough of flour, shortening, and sugar, typically containing fruit, cream, or nuts.
"He enjoyed a flaky chocolate pastry with his morning coffee."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'pastry' originates from the Old French term 'pâtisserie', which referred to a place where pastries were made. It evolved from the Latin word 'pasta', meaning 'paste' or 'dough', reflecting the method of preparation that involves a dough base.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pastry" is said worldwide
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pâtisserie
Transliteration: pa.tis.ʁi
"Elle a acheté un délicieux croissant à la pâtisserie."
Gebäck
Transliteration: ɡəˈbɛk
"Zum Kaffee gab es frisches Gebäck."
pasticceria
Transliteration: pas.ti.tʃeˈri.a
"Ho comprato una pasta dolce alla pasticceria."
pastelería
Transliteration: pas.te.leˈɾi.a
"El panadero hizo una pastelería deliciosa esta mañana."
pastelaria
Transliteration: pɐs.tɛˈla.ɾi.ɐ
"Comprei um bolo fresco na pastelaria."
पेस्ट्री
Transliteration: pēstrī
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उसने कैफे में एक मीठी पेस्ट्री खाई।"
糕点
Transliteration: gāo diǎn
Script: 中文汉字
"这家店的法式糕点非常有名。"
패스트리
Transliteration: paeseuteuri
Script: 한국어 한글
"아침으로 바삭한 패스트리를 먹었어요."
ペストリー
Transliteration: pesutorī
Script: 日本語
"彼は朝食に甘いペストリーを食べた。"
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