GATEAU


Meaning of GATEAU in English

[ 'gatəʊ ]

■ noun ( plural ~s or ~x -əʊz ) chiefly Brit. a rich cake, typically one containing layers of cream or fruit.

Origin

C19: from Fr. gâteau 'cake'.

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