\ 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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“Mille-feuille.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mille-feuille. Accessed 23 May. 2022.
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The first known use of mille-feuille was in 1895
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