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gâteau

noun

variants or gateau

Definition of gâteau

as in cake

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Recent Examples of gâteau And desserts, such as pistachio tiramisu and chocolate gateau with caffe latte gelato. — Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026 Finish things off with a bright mandarin orange petit gateau with citrus mousse and vanilla cake. — Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026 The petite gateau may be the most lifelike of them all, with a deep red color and a furry velvet exterior. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025 For the main entree, choose from adobo pork belly, uni pasta or kabocha squash gateau. — Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025 Dessert is their Love at First Bite trio features Bailey's chocolate gateau, calamansi sorbet, and almond panna cotta in a berry velvet sauce. — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 11 Feb. 2024

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Noun

More rococo extravagance was revealed when the cake was cut into by the little Lyons nippy.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
For mashed potatoes, gnocchi, and purées A knife or cake tester should slide easily into and out of the potato.

— Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of cake

Noun

These cutlets could be transformed into the star of Lemon Chicken Pasta, added to a sandwich, turned into Pizza Chicken, swapped into Southwest Chicken Cutlet Rice Bowls, or used to make Easy Chicken Parmesan.

— Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2026
Remove from oven, turn cutlet over with tongs, and spread 1½ cups homemade or store-bought marinara sauce over.

— Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of cutlet

Noun

Delicious food — Jamaican patties, raspberry tarts, Nigerian-style goat, salmon tamales — scented the streets.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Unlike many major fast-food chains, In-N-Out does not freeze its beef patties or produce, KTLA reported.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of patty

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