Meaning of viennoiserie | Babel Free

Definitions

A baked product made in a similar manner to bread, but with ingredients giving it a sweeter, heavier quality closer to a pastry.

countable, uncountable

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Examples

“I didn't fully appreciate the amazingness of French viennoiserie (croissants, etc.) until I found myself in Switzerland ordering a pain au chocolat.”

“The term viennoiserie appeared at the beginning of the twentieth century, initially referring to Viennese breads and croissants introduced by the Austrian August Zang.”

CEFR level