patisserie

 
Pronunciation: /pəˈtiːs(ə)ri, -ˈtɪs-/

noun

  • a shop where pastries and cakes are sold: the patisserie also specializes in cheesecakes and tortes
  • [mass noun] pastries and cakes collectively: cream cakes and French patisserie

Origin:

late 16th century: from French pâtisserie, from medieval Latin pasticium 'pastry', from pasta 'paste'

Spelling help

Patisserie has one t, a double s, and ends with -ie: it is a French word.