French pastry in British English
noun
a rich pastry made esp from puff pastry and filled with cream, fruit, etc
French pastry in American English
rich pastry, usually filled with preserved fruit, whipped cream, etc.
French pastry in American English
noun
fine, rich, or fancy dessert pastry, esp. made from puff paste and filled with cream or fruit preparations
Word origin
[1920–25]This word is first recorded in the period 1920–25. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Unknown Soldier, audio, follow-up, slalom, tie-inImage ofFrench pastry
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