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- pronunciation:
- peI
stri
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
pastries |
| definition 1: |
a dough of flour, shortening, and water that is baked and used for pie crusts and the like.
I use butter when I make pastry; I've never used lard.The pastry was easy to roll out, but it broke when I tried to put it in the pie dish. |
| definition 2: |
food, esp. sweet baked goods, made with such dough.
There were pies, tarts, and other kinds of pastry for sale. |
| definition 3: |
a baked item made with a light, flaky crust and typically filled with sweetened fruit, custard, nuts, or the like.
He stopped in at the cafe for a pastry and his morning cup of coffee.The bakery is renowned for its delicate pastries.
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| related words: |
cake, tart |
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