Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A cake or pastry, especially a light one filled with custard, fruit, or nuts.

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  • noun Alternative form of gateau.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[French, from Old French gastel, cake, from Frankish *wastil, food.]

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