carombolette

kɑrɒ̃bɔlɛt

Definitions

1. noun

a type of French dessert consisting of a shell-shaped mille-feuille pastry

“At the French bakery, I tried a delicious carombolette for the first time.”

2. noun

a type of Italian cream-filled pastry shaped like a shell

“My Italian aunt taught me how to make carombolette for special occasions.”

Synonyms

  • mille-feuille
  • napoleon

Antonyms

  • pie
  • tart