pastries
(noun)
/ˈpeɪstriz/
Definitions
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A food made from dough of flour, water, and shortening that may be savory or sweetened and filled or topped with different ingredients.
Little pockets of delight, where flour dances with water in a delicate ballet, embracing butter's whisper and sugar's laughter, crowned with dreams of fruits and creams.Example: The bakery is known for its wide variety of pastries, from croissants to fruit tarts.
Origin
Late 14th century, from Anglo-Norman French 'pasterie', probably from Old French 'paste' meaning 'paste, dough'.
Synonyms
baked goods, dough, sweets, cakes