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gâteau

American  
[ga-toh, gah-, gah-toh] / gæˈtoʊ, gɑ-, gɑˈtoʊ /

noun

French Cooking.

plural

gâteaux

  1. a cake, especially a very light sponge cake with a rich icing or filling.

gateau British  
/ ˈɡætəʊ /

noun

  1. any of various elaborate cakes, usually layered with cream and richly decorated

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Etymology

Origin of gâteau

1835–45; < French; Old French gastel (compare Middle English wastel < Old North French ) < Frankish *wastil, perhaps akin to Old English, Old Saxon wist food, nourishment

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