French pastry

American  

noun

1. fine, rich, or fancy dessert pastry, especially made from puff paste and filled with cream or fruit preparations.

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French pastry British  

noun

1. a rich pastry made esp from puff pastry and filled with cream, fruit, etc

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Etymology

Origin of French pastry

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

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French pastry

Much like Dana’s picnic pies from the last round, this classic French pastry features a laminated crust stuffed with creamy potatoes, caramelized onions and Roquefort sauce.

From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2023

In 2013, before most people knew the term “going viral,” the French pastry chef created the “Cronut,” a cross between a croissant and a doughnut, at his newly opened New York bakery.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 8, 2023

This is in line with the opinion of French pastry expert Bruce Healy, according to Corriher.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 13, 2021

Celebrated L.A. florist Eric Buterbaugh and storied French pastry brand Ladurée have teamed up for an ultimate Mother’s Day treat with this assortment of macarons in a box with a floral print.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 2018

She would need the support of tea and French pastry before facing her home.

From The Thing from the Lake by Ingram, Eleanor M. (Eleanor Marie)