gaufre

A child enjoys a warm gaufre with strawberries and whipped cream.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A thin, crisp, sweet wafer: "gaufre" refers to a type of thin, crisp, sweet cake or wafer, often with a patterned surface, similar to a waffle or a cookie. It is typically served as a dessert or snack.
   • A waffle-like pastry: In some contexts, "gaufre" is used to describe a light, grid-patterned pastry made from batter, often eaten with toppings like cream, fruit, or syrup.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • She bought a box of gaufres from the bakery for afternoon tea. (A thin, crisp sweet wafer.)
  • The café serves gaufres with fresh strawberries and whipped cream. (A waffle-like pastry served as a dessert.)

Advanced Usage

• "gaufre de Liège": a specific type of thick, sweet waffle from Liège, Belgium, made with pearl sugar.

  • We enjoyed a gaufre de Liège, which was warm and caramelized. (A traditional Belgian waffle with a crunchy sugar coating.)

• "gaufre à la crème": a gaufre served with cream.

  • For dessert, she ordered a gaufre à la crème and a cup of coffee. (A waffle-like pastry topped with cream.)

Variants and Related Words

• Gaufrette (n): a small, thin, crisp wafer or cookie, often served with ice cream.

  • The ice cream was served with a delicate gaufrette on the side. (A small, crisp wafer.)

• Gaufrier (n): a waffle iron or a tool used to make gaufres.

  • He used an electric gaufrier to make fresh waffles for breakfast. (A device for cooking waffles.)

Synonyms

• Waffle: a crisp, patterned cake made from batter, often eaten for breakfast or dessert.
• Wafer: a thin, crisp, sweet biscuit or cookie.

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