konditorei

[ kuhn-dit-uh-rahy; German kawn-dee-taw-rahy ]

noun

1. (often initial capital letter) a German pastry and coffee shop.

Word History and Origins

Origin of konditorei¹

1930–35; < German, equivalent to Konditor confectioner (< Latin condītor one who seasons; condī ( re ) to season ( condiment ) + -tor -tor ) + -ei ( Middle High German -īe < Old French -ie -y ³ )

Example Sentences

Sun Valley is typically covered like an athleisure version of the Met Gala, with photographers capturing the arrivals of fleece-vested media moguls and reporters making note of power-lunches at the Konditorei cafe on the property.

From Reuters

Now she is considering opening a permanent shop in the town, in the corner building hosting Konditorei Europa, Ms. Loretto’s patisserie-themed installation.

From New York Times

Café & Konditorei Rothe, in Schwerin, Germany, posted a picture of the scene to its Facebook page Saturday.

From Fox News

Sun Valley Resort spokeswoman Kelli Lusk says inside, visitors will find the Konditorei, a local favorite known for locally-roasted organic coffee and house-made pastries.

From Seattle Times

She had already survived 36 rounds of competition and along the way had aced the spelling of words such as “konditorei,” “heiligenschein” and “wayzgoose.”

From New York Times