croissant

noun crois·sant \krȯ-ˈsänt, krə-; krwä-ˈsäⁿ\

: a type of roll that has a curved shape and that is usually eaten at breakfast

plural croissants \-ˈsänt(s), -ˈsäⁿ(z)\

Full Definition of CROISSANT

: a flaky rich crescent-shaped roll

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French, literally, crescent, from Middle French, from present participle of croistre to grow, from Latin crescere — more at crescent

First Known Use: 1875

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