Danish pastry

noun

: a pastry made of a rich raised dough

Examples of Danish pastry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Dine at Peasants Feast, do a tasting at Kings Carey Wines, and try the Danish pastry aebleskivers before hitting the road. Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2024 But in the quaint newspaper parlance of her times, she was more often described as the Danish mermaid, a housewife from Long Beach, a Danish pastry or a really Great Dane. Penelope Green, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Mar. 2023 Must-try treats include stroopwafels, fruit strudels, and aebleskivers, a classic Danish pastry that’s similar to a doughnut hole or pancake, but puffier. Molly O'Brien, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2020

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Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Danish pastry was in 1919

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“Danish pastry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Danish%20pastry. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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Danish pastry

noun
: a pastry made of a rich raised dough

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