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\ mēl-ˈfwē 
, mēl-ˈfœ-ē \
, mēl-ˈfœ-ē \Definition of mille-feuille
: a dish composed of puff pastry layered with a filling (such as salmon or cream)
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The first known use of mille-feuille was in 1895
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