patisserie

noun

pa·​tis·​se·​rie pə-ˈti-sə-rē How to pronounce patisserie (audio)
pä-
variants or pâtisserie
1
2
: a pastry shop

Examples of patisserie in a Sentence

a delicious selection of French patisserie
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The patisserie, founded by Matti Knio, is known for its beautiful French pastries such as cakes and tarts, a variety of croissants and crusty baguettes. Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2025 The list of European patisseries expanding to an international city like NYC keeps growing and now please add Birley Bakery from the Chelsea area in London, which opened in early September, to the roster. Gary Stern, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 French pastry chef Yann Couvreur, whose patisserie is located a few blocks away in Wynwood, has created a dessert menu of French-Japanese desserts like a mango, coconut and passion fruit cake and black sesame ice cream topped with matcha and served with Liger’s chocolate chip cookie. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025 While the former army officer impressed judges with her delicate sugar work and love of French patisserie, navigating life after her win proved unexpectedly difficult. Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for patisserie

Word History

Etymology

French pâtisserie, from Middle French pastiserie, from pasticier to make pastry, from Old French *pastitz cake, from Vulgar Latin *pasticium, from Late Latin pasta dough

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of patisserie was in 1594

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“Patisserie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patisserie. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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