English Explanatory Dictionary

Pastry War

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The first of two wars between Mexico and France in the 19th century.

Word forms

Pastry War the Pastry War

Etymology

So called because it was initiated by a complaint to King Louis-Philippe from a French pastry chef known as Monsieur Remontel.

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