croissants

word · lemma: croissant

Definition

Croissants are crescent-shaped, flaky pastries made from layered dough and butter, originally from France.

Usage & Nuances

'Croissant' is singular; 'croissants' is plural. Commonly eaten for breakfast or as a snack, often with coffee. Pronounced with a French accent ('cwah-SAHN') in English, but local variations exist. Usually refers to the classic plain version, but may have fillings like chocolate, ham, or cheese.

Spanish: croissantsPortuguese (BR): croissantsPortuguese (PT): croissantsChinese (Simplified): 羊角面包Chinese (Traditional): 可頌麵包Hindi: क्रोइसांArabic: كرواسون

Example Sentences

I bought two croissants for breakfast.

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She likes chocolate-filled croissants.

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Croissants are very popular in France.

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The bakery down the street makes the best croissants I've ever had.

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Every Sunday, we sit at a café and share fresh croissants.

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If you heat up croissants in the oven, they taste even better.

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