patisserie

noun

pa·​tis·​se·​rie pə-ˈti-sə-rē How to pronounce patisserie (audio)
pä-
variants or pâtisserie
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: a pastry shop

Examples of patisserie in a Sentence

a delicious selection of French patisserie
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When Panfilio moved alone to Genoa during high school to study cuisine and patisserie, starting his many internships in the hospitality sector and piling up experiences at a young age, cuisine took over and cycling had to take a step back. Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025 Strasbourg layers French patisserie with Alsatian, fairy-tale streets and timbered facades. Jill Schildhouse, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025 Warda on Detroit's east side is the second location of a popular patisserie known for sweet and savory offerings. Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 18 July 2025 Amenities: Spa, fitness center, restaurants, bar Tip: Stop into the hotel patisserie for a treat throughout your stay. Monica Mendal, Vogue, 1 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for patisserie

Word History

Etymology

French pâtisserie, from Middle French pastiserie, from pasticier to make pastry, from Old French *pastitz cake, from Vulgar Latin *pasticium, from Late Latin pasta dough

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of patisserie was in 1594

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“Patisserie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patisserie. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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