Phrase guide

pâte brisée

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Sound

Pronunciation

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  • /pat bʁi.ze/
  • /pɑt bʁi.ze/

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noun

Meaning 1

A form of shortcrust pastry made with butter instead of lard or shortening.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: cooking, food, lifestyle

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: shortcrust pastry

History

Etymology

Borrowed from French pâte brisée (literally “broken dough”).

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: pâte brisée — form of shortcrust pastry — see also shortcrust pastry
  • German: Mürbeteig — form of shortcrust pastry — see also shortcrust pastry
  • Italian: pasta brisée — form of shortcrust pastry — see also shortcrust pastry
  • Italian: pasta frolla — form of shortcrust pastry — see also shortcrust pastry
  • Polish: ciasto kruche — form of shortcrust pastry — see also shortcrust pastry
  • Portuguese: massa quebrada — form of shortcrust pastry — see also shortcrust pastry
  • Spanish: pasta quebrada — form of shortcrust pastry — see also shortcrust pastry
  • Swedish: mördeg — form of shortcrust pastry — see also shortcrust pastry