🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

洋菓子店

Pronunciation / Transliteration: yōgashiten

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Pasticceria/pas.tiˈtʃe.ri.a/
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"洋菓子店でケーキを買いました。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A shop or establishment where pastries, cakes, and other baked goods are made and sold.

    "After dinner, we stopped by the pasticceria to pick up some cannoli."
  2. 2

    The art or craft of making pastries and desserts.

    "She studied pasticceria in culinary school to perfect her baking skills."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'pasticceria' originates from the Italian word 'pasticcio', which means 'pie' or 'pastry'. It evolved in the 19th century as a place where various pastries and desserts are made and sold, reflecting Italy's rich culinary tradition.

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