gateau

English

noun
Definitions
  • (mostly) A rich, usually iced, cake.
  • (cooking) A dish of minced meat made up like a pudding, and boiled in a shape or mould.

Etymology

Borrowed from French gâteau.

Origin

French

gâteau

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