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gateau

gâ·teau
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ga-toh, gah-; French gah-toh]
    • /gæˈtoʊ, gɑ-; French gɑˈtoʊ/
    • /ˈɡæt.əʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ga-toh, gah-; French gah-toh]
    • /gæˈtoʊ, gɑ-; French gɑˈtoʊ/

Definitions of gateau word

  • noun plural gateau a cake, especially a very light sponge cake with a rich icing or filling. 1
  • noun gateau A rich cake, typically one containing layers of cream or fruit. 1
  • noun gateau elaborate cake 1
  • variable noun gateau A gateau is a very rich, elaborate cake, especially one with cream in it. 0
  • noun gateau any of various elaborate cakes, usually layered with cream and richly decorated 0
  • noun gateau a rich layer cake or a pastry shell filled as with custard or mousse 0

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Origin of gateau

First appearance:

before 1835
One of the 34% newest English words
1835-45; < French; Old French gastel (compare Middle English wastel < Old North French) < Frankish *wastil, perhaps akin to Old English, Old Saxon wist food, nourishment

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Parts of speech for Gateau

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

gateau popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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