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croustade

Syllabification: (crous·tade)
Pronunciation: /kro͞oˈstäd/
Definition of croustade

noun

  • a crisp piece of bread or pastry hollowed to receive a savory filling.

Origin:

French, from Old French crouste or Italian crostata 'tart' (from crosta 'crust')

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