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

These were the palmier days of the embargo breakers; the ease and frequency with which they escaped soon brought prices down.

From Sea Power in its Relations to the War of 1812 Volume 1 by Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer)