Pithiviers

noun

Pi·​thi·​viers

¦pētē¦vyā,

-vē¦ā

plural Pithiviers

: a usually round puff pastry with a sweet or savory filling

Word History

Etymology

French, from Pithiviers, town in north central France

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

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