gâteau
noun
gâ·teau
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variants:
or gateau
plural gâteaux
or gateaux\ (ˌ)gä-ˈtō(z)
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also gateaus
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also gateaus
Definition of gâteau
1
: food baked or served in the form of a cake
eggplant gâteau
2
: a rich or fancy cake
Examples of gâteau in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The state dinner Tuesday night will feature American food with French influences, including goat cheese gateau, rack of spring lamb, Carolina Gold rice jambalaya, and a nectarine tart and creme fraiche ice cream. — Fortune, "Trump Threatens Iran Over Nuclear Program in Macron Meeting," 24 Apr. 2018 Along with the lettuce, a goat cheese gateau, tomato jam, and buttermilk biscuit crumbles will be served. — Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, "What to Expect at the Trumps' First State Dinner," 24 Apr. 2018 This week’s event, for example, will begin with a nigiri amuse, followed by scallops with ponzu aioli, wagyu beef seared on hot rocks, and matcha gateau. — Phil Vettel, chicagotribune.com, "Bistro Campagne launches monthly chef dinners," 28 Mar. 2018 For the egg-averse, there are other excellent options, like the French onion soup ($8), the Parisian jambon sandwich ($17), and a gateau de chocolat ($10) that will blow your socks off. — Anna Caplan, star-telegram, "Rise n°3 rises to the souffle occasion in Fort Worth," 18 Sep. 2017 Look for a mix of classic (chocolate gateau), nostalgic (upside-down cake) and whimsical (soft-serve Madagascar vanilla with fun toppings). — Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, "The Catamount opens Tuesday in Los Gatos," 8 May 2017 For a gateau that guests won't forget, go for the classic Birthday Cake from Christina Tosi's famed Milk Bar. — Esquire, "How to (Stylishly) Get Married in Vegas," 27 Mar. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'gâteau.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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