Definition of croissant
croissants
play \krȯ-ˈsänt(s), krə-; krwä-ˈsäⁿ(z)\: a flaky rich crescent-shaped roll
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Recent Examples of croissant from the Web
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June's offerings include Croissants From Scratch, Date Night: Italian Summer in Paris and Knife Skills.
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Next to the white wooden gazebo at the center of the village, a young man with dark skin, a dark beard and a bright smile played Spanish tunes on his guitar while a guest sang along with croissant in hand.
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Beyond the Il Fornaio croissants, T-shirts, and boxed lunches included in their US$495 conference fee, a few brave conference-goers got the chance to give a 30-second pitch to the panel of investors.
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Origin and Etymology of croissant
French, literally, crescent, from Middle French, from present participle of croistre to grow, from Latin crescere — more at crescent
CROISSANT Defined for English Language Learners
croissant
playDefinition of croissant for English Language Learners
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: a type of roll that has a curved shape and that is usually eaten at breakfast
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