gâteau
gâ·teau
noun \(ˌ)gä-ˈtō\ plural gâ·teaux or ga·teaux\-ˈtō(z)\ also gateaus
Definition of GÂTEAU
1
: food baked or served in the form of a cake <eggplant gâteau>
2
: a rich or fancy cake
Variants of GÂTEAU
gâ·teau or ga·teau \(ˌ)gä-ˈtō\
Origin of GÂTEAU
French, from Old French gastel, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Old English wist sustenance, food
First Known Use: 1764
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