palmier

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of puff pastry biscuit made in the shape of a palm leaf and rolled in sugar.
adj
  1. comparative form of palmy: more palmy

Word forms

palmier palmiers

Etymology

Borrowed from French palmier, ellipsis of feuille de palmier (“palm tree leaf”), the original name of this pastry.

Synonyms

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