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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTörtchen
Pronunciation / Transliteration: tœʁtçən
"Sie kaufte ein süßes Erdbeertörtchen in der Bäckerei."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A miniature tart, typically filled with fruit, cream, or custard, served as an individual dessert.
"The bakery window displayed an array of beautifully glazed lemon tartelettes." - 2
A small pastry shell baked and filled with either sweet or savory ingredients.
"She prepared savory mushroom tartelettes for the evening cocktail party."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French word 'tartelette', which is a diminutive of 'tarte' (tart). It entered the English culinary lexicon in the 19th century via borrowing from French pastry terminology, evolving to describe miniature open-faced fruit or custard pastries.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tartelette" is said worldwide
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tartelette
Transliteration: taʁ.tə.lɛt
"Il a mangé une tartelette aux fraises."
Törtchen
Transliteration: tœʁtçən
"Sie kaufte ein süßes Erdbeertörtchen in der Bäckerei."
tartelletta
Transliteration: tar.telˈlet.ta
"Ho assaggiato una deliziosa tartelletta alla crema."
tartaleta
Transliteration: taɾ.taˈle.ta
"Sirvieron tartaletas de frutas en la merienda."
tartalet
Transliteration: taʁ.taˈlɛt
Script: tartalete
"Elas prepararam tartaletes de limão para a festa."
छोटी टार्ट
Transliteration: chhoti tart
"उसने एक मीठी छोटी टार्ट खाई।"
小馅饼
Transliteration: xiǎo xiàn bǐng
"这家咖啡馆的水果小馅饼非常受欢迎。"
타르틀렛
Transliteration: tareuteul-let
"디저트로 상큼한 과일 타르틀렛을 먹었습니다."
タルトレット
Transliteration: tarutoretto
"カフェで可愛いタルトレットを注文しました。"
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