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croissant

crois·sant [ krwaa snt, krwaa sn, krwaa sN ] (plural crois·sants)


noun 
Definition:
 
crescent-shaped bread roll: a piece of baked dough or pastry shaped into a crescent, usually moist, flaky, and very rich in fat, originally made in France

[Late 19th century. < French, "crescent"]
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