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pâtissier

noun
pâ·​tis·​sier | \ pä-tis-ˈyā How to pronounce pâtissier (audio) \
variants: or patissier

Definition of pâtissier

: a pastry chef

Examples of pâtissier in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

 A: Chocolate is my weakness, and while in France, a patissier will make profiteroles in the same way — filled with ice cream — but the tops are usually drowning in chocolate sauce. — Mary G. Pepitone, kansascity, "Chocolate-drizzled French puffed pastry looks difficult, but is easy to make," 25 July 2017 Gérard Mulot, the patissier down the street, is famous for his quiches. — Dorrie Greenspan, The Denver Post, "Attention, America: A part-time Parisian is bringing back the quiche," 18 Apr. 2017

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First Known Use of pâtissier

1596, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for pâtissier

French pâtissier, from Old French pasticier, from Old French *pastitz cake

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