patisserie

[puh-tis-uh-ree, pah-tees^uh-ree]

noun

plural

patisseries 

1. a shop where pastry, especially French pastry, is made and sold.

2. French pastry.

patisserie

/ pəˈtiːsərɪ /

noun

1. a shop where fancy pastries are sold

2. such pastries

Word History and Origins

Origin of patisserie¹

1760–70; < French pâtisserie, Middle French pastiserie, equivalent to pastis-, presumed Old French *pastitz pastry (< Vulgar Latin *pastīcium; pasticcio ) + -erie -ery

Word History and Origins

Origin of patisserie¹

C18: French, from pâtissier pastry cook, ultimately from Late Latin pasta _paste ¹

Example Sentences

“They say that the head bakers from the finest patisseries in Paris come to the Fern Court, take one bite of tarte Philippe, and collapse, weeping with envy.”

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In New York, you can visit a Jellycat diner and Paris has its own Jellycat patisserie with adults lining up to buy the toys.

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Jellycat also opened a "diner" in New York City and a "patisserie" in Paris - all in gentle shades of blue, with shelves of neatly arranged toys, which fans began to post about on social media.

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Data suggests they are not alone in their passion for patisserie.

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However, Sainsbury's has also announced it will cut 3,000 jobs as it shuts down its remaining cafés and closes its patisserie and pizza counters.

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Related Words

• bread 
• cake 
• croissant 
• doughnut 
• phyllo 
• pie