palmier

American  

[pahl-myey] / pɑlˈmyeɪ /

noun

Cooking.

1. a crunchy cookie, somewhat resembling a palm leaf or elephant's ear, made from sugared puff pastry, the sides of which are rolled toward the center before slicing and baking.

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Etymology

Origin of palmier

First recorded in 1920–25; from French: literally, “palm tree,” equivalent to palm(e) “palm leaf” + -ier noun suffix, ultimately from Latin palma “palm (tree); palm (of the hand)”; palm ² ( def. ), -ier ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

In palmier times, the leader of the Wagner group, Yevgeny V. Prigozhin, appeared at a Russian cultural center in the capital of the Central African Republic, sitting with schoolchildren and promising them free laptops.

From New York Times • Nov. 26, 2023

The hair is performance art, a palmier one day, a Medusa nest of towering curls the next.

From Washington Post • Dec. 30, 2022

Farine Bakery & Cafe expands with a second Eastside location near Overlake Medical Center, serving tartines and baguette sandwiches from breads made in house along with croissants, palmier and brioche.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 15, 2022

Buttery, shatteringly crunchy and sugary, it tasted like a croissant and a palmier had teamed up to create a pastry fit for the gods.

From Salon • Aug. 18, 2022

The fire and force of his personality seemed to make him irresistible, and can only be likened to the power displayed by Mr. Blaine in the House, in his later and palmier years.

From Political Recollections 1840 to 1872 by Julian, George W.