tartlet

noun

tart·​let ˈtärt-lət How to pronounce tartlet (audio)
: a small tart

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An early menu of the food offerings posted by an online reviewer includes tea sandwiches like ham and mustard and cucumber and duck, as well as tartlets with seasonal citrus or pear and lychees. John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026 Other favorites included a soup in Tokyo; a seafood dish in the United Kingdom; a tartlet from Dubai and an oyster dish from Spain. Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 7 Jan. 2026 Dishes include a series of tartlets, potatoes several ways, and a duck served with chestnuts, yams and mushrooms. Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 13 Nov. 2025 So do the traditional Portuguese tartlets of Emeril’s pastry-shop days, which have a sweet and silky custard filling and a golden, bite-size crust. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tartlet

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tartlet was in the 14th century

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“Tartlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tartlet. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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