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pastry

[ˈpeɪstri]
nounfemininepl: pastries
pastel
1. A baked dish of thin dough covering or containing a savory or sweet filling
She bought a chicken pastry from the bakery.
Ela comprou um pastel de frango na padaria.
2. The dough used to make pies and other baked goods
The pastry for the pie was flaky and buttery.
A massa do pastel era crocante e amanteigada.
3. Baked goods made with this dough, such as croissants or danish
We enjoyed fresh pastries with our morning coffee.
Desfrutamos de pastéis frescos com nosso café da manhã.
Synonyms
baked goodconfectiondoughtart

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pastel
Most common term for savory or sweet baked pastries
General Brazilian
massa folhada
Specific term for puff pastry dough
Portugal
pastel de nata
Refers to the famous Portuguese custard tart
Portugal
pastelaria
Refers to pastry shop or pastry items collectively

Related Idioms & Phrases

pastry chef
puff pastry
shortcrust pastry
Danish pastry
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