patisserie

noun

pa·​tis·​se·​rie pə-ˈti-sə-rē How to pronounce patisserie (audio)
pä-
variants or pâtisserie
1
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: a pastry shop

Examples of patisserie in a Sentence

a delicious selection of French patisserie
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Parfait Paris is a patisserie and boulangerie selling homemade French favorites — from croissants and macarons to baguettes and its bestseller, Dubai Pain Suisse. Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025 And be sure to indulge in French pastries at a local patisserie or savor a leisurely meal at a classic bistro. Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 26 Feb. 2025 Options include a patisserie, a bar, and an all-day cafe. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2025 As reported, the patisserie also landed in London’s Mount Street in 2019. Sandra Salibian, WWD, 23 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for patisserie

Word History

Etymology

French pâtisserie, from Middle French pastiserie, from pasticier to make pastry, from Old French *pastitz cake, from Vulgar Latin *pasticium, from Late Latin pasta dough

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of patisserie was in 1594

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“Patisserie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patisserie. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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