mille-feuille


mille–feuille

noun \mēl-ˈfwē, mēl-ˈfœ-ē\

Definition of MILLE-FEUILLE

: a dish composed of puff pastry layered with a filling (as salmon or cream)

Origin of MILLE-FEUILLE

French, from mille feuilles a thousand leaves
First Known Use: 1895

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