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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPastry-shop
/ˈpeɪ.stri.ʃɒp/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A shop where pastries, cakes, and other baked goods are made and sold.
"I stopped by the pastry-shop to pick up some fresh croissants for breakfast." - 2
A place specializing in the sale of sweet baked goods.
"The pastry-shop is famous for its elaborate wedding cakes."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'pastry' originates from the Old French word 'pâtisserie', which refers to a shop where pastries are made and sold. The word 'shop' comes from the Old English 'sceoppa', meaning a structure for trade, dating back to the 14th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pastry-shop" is said worldwide
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pâtisserie
Transliteration: pâtisserie
"J'ai acheté des éclairs à la pâtisserie."
Konditorei
Transliteration: Konditorei
"Die Konditorei verkauft die besten Torten der Stadt."
pasticceria
Transliteration: pasticceria
"Ho comprato dei cannoli dalla pasticceria."
pastelería
Transliteration: pastelería
"La pastelería tiene una gran variedad de pasteles."
confeitaria
Transliteration: confeitaria
"A confeitaria é famosa pelos seus bolos."
पेस्ट्री की दुकान
Transliteration: pestri ki dukaan
"मैंने पेस्ट्री की दुकान से कुछ मिठाइयाँ खरीदीं।"
糕点店
Transliteration: gāodiǎn diàn
"我在糕点店买了新鲜的面包。"
제과점
Transliteration: jegwajeom
"제과점에서 맛있는 케이크를 샀어요."
ペストリーショップ
Transliteration: pesutorī shoppu
"ペストリーショップで新鮮なクロワッサンを買いました。"
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