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

This version borrows a trick from French pastry, folding the dough again and again until distinct layers emerge.

From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026

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

Or I might go to Seylou Bakery and get the canele — it’s a French pastry, so I’m sure it’ll make me skinny eventually.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 10, 2022

French pastry shops throughout New York bake them, often in a large or individual size, and have them available through most of January.

From New York Times ● Dec. 27, 2021

We'll have breakfast at the French pastry shop.

From The Deaves Affair by Footner, Hulbert