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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesपेस्ट्री
Native Script:हिंदी देवनागरी
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pēstrī
"उसने कैफे में एक मीठी पेस्ट्री खाई।"
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
Originating in the late 14th century, the word comes from Old French 'pastel' and ultimately derives from the Late Latin 'pasta', meaning dough or paste. Over time, it evolved from referring generally to various items made of dough into a specific category of baked goods rich in fat and butter.
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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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