patisserie

[ puh-tis-uh-ree; French pah-teesuh-ree ]

noun

, plural pa·tis·se·ries [p, uh, -, tis, -, uh, -reez, pah-tees, uh, -, ree].

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

Smith said the show will focus on “very traditional” challenges and themes, including cakes, biscuits, bread, patisserie, chocolate, and party cakes.

From Salon

Mr Alid told the court he was born in Morocco but lived and worked in Algeria, where he ran a "successful" coffee and pastries shop, having trained as a patisserie chef.

From BBC

Instead, the contestants will focus on "cakes, biscuits, bread, patisserie, chocolate," plus Smith adds, "party cakes is a new theme."

From Salon

"We're doing all the regular weeks: Cakes, biscuits, bread, patisserie, chocolate, plus party cakes is a new theme."

From BBC

Moroccan and Senegalese cafes line the streets of Paris alongside traditional boulangeries and patisseries.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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