croissant
/kwɑːˈsɑːnt/
EN
A buttery, flaky, crescent-shaped pastry made from layered yeast-leavened dough, commonly eaten for breakfast.
I enjoyed a warm croissant with coffee at the neighborhood bakery this morning.
Etymology
The word entered English from French in the early 20th century. The French term derives from Old French creissant, meaning 'crescent', referencing the pastry's distinctive crescent shape.
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