🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

galette

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ga-let

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Patty/ˈpæti/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Elle a préparé une délicieuse galette de viande."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A small, flat cake of ground meat or other ingredients, typically cooked by frying or grilling.

    "She grilled a delicious beef patty for the burger."
  2. 2

    A similar shaped item made from vegetables or other non-meat ingredients, often used as a meat substitute.

    "The restaurant offers a tasty veggie patty for those who prefer plant-based options."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'patty' originates from the French term 'pâté', which referred to a pie or pastry filled with meat or vegetables. It entered English in the late 19th century, evolving to denote a small, flat cake of ground meat, particularly in the context of hamburgers.

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