GÂTEAU


Meaning of GÂTEAU in English

/ga toh", gah-/ ; Fr. /gah toh"/ , n. , pl. gâteaux /-tohz"/ ; Fr. /-toh"/ . French Cookery.

a cake, esp. a very light sponge cake with a rich icing or filling.

[ 1835-45; gastel (cf. ME wastel wastil, perh. akin to OE, OS wist food, nourishment ]

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