gateau

Variant of gâteau

gâteau definition

gâ·teau or gateau ga·teau (ga tō′)

noun pl. gateaux -·teaux (-tō′, -tōz′)

  1. a rich layer cake or a pastry shell filled as with custard or mousse
  2. a meat, fish, or vegetable preparation shaped like a cake

Etymology: Fr, cake < OFr gastel < Frank *wastil

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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