noun
patisserie
puh-TEES-uh-ree/pəˈtiːsəri/
French-style pastries.
The bakery offers delicate French patisserie alongside its fresh bread.
Etymology
French pâtisserie names a shop through the pastry cook’s trade. The underlying connection with dough or paste points to the material of the pastries, rather than to cakes and sweets in general.
More examples
- We serve coffee and patisserie after lunch.
- Her favorite patisserie includes fruit tarts and chocolate eclairs.
- The display case is filled with freshly made patisserie.
Forms
patisserie
Similar words
- pastry
- Covers pastries generally, not specifically those made in French styles.
- confectionery
- Includes candies and other sweets, not just French-style pastries.