gateaux

gâ·teau

G g

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 gateaux word

noun plural gateaux a cake, especially a very light sponge cake with a rich icing or filling. 1
noun gateaux Plural form of gateau. 1

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Origin of gateaux

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 Gateaux

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adverb

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preposition

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exclamation

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gateaux 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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