Croissant: Meaning, Pronunciation & Usage

Meaning 1：croissant (Croissant)

Croissant 🔊

/krəˈsɑːnt/

A soft, buttery bread that is shaped like a crescent moon and is very flaky.

croissant 🔊

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/krəˈsɑːnt/

A soft, buttery pastry in the shape of a crescent moon, with flaky layers.

📁 Category：Diet & Health 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From French 'croissant' (crescent), derived from Latin 'crescere' (to grow).

💡 Mnemonic

Imagine a crescent moon; 'croissant' sounds like 'crescent' but with a French accent.

📖 Example

The smell of freshly baked croissants from the coffee shop makes everyone in the morning queue want one. 🔊 The smell of freshly baked croissants from the coffee shop makes everyone in the morning queue want one.

🔗 Collocations

butter croissant – butter croissant

chocolate croissant – chocolate croissant

fresh croissant – fresh croissant

🔄 Synonyms

crescent roll (n.) – A similar-shaped bread roll

flaky pastry (n.) – A light, layered pastry

🌱 Derivatives

croissanterie (n.) – A bakery that specializes in croissants

croissant-shaped (adj.) – Shaped like a croissant

📖 Cultural Story

Originated as Austrian 'kipferl' in the 13th century; popularized in France in the 19th century. The crescent shape may commemorate the Ottoman siege of Vienna (1683).