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galette

[ɡəˈlet]

galette Definition

a flat round cake made of pastry or bread, often served with a sweet or savory filling.

Using galette: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "galette" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    I had a delicious galette filled with spinach and feta cheese.

  • Example

    The bakery offers a variety of sweet and savory galettes.

  • Example

    She learned how to make galettes from her grandmother in Brittany.

galette Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for galette

Phrases with galette

  • a type of savory galette made with buckwheat flour, originating from the Brittany region of France

    Example

    We tried the traditional Breton galette with ham, cheese, and egg.

  • a type of sweet galette made with sliced apples and sugar, often served with ice cream or whipped cream

    Example

    The apple galette was the perfect dessert for our fall dinner party.

  • galette des rois

    a type of French cake traditionally served on Epiphany, made with puff pastry and almond cream filling

    Example

    We celebrated Epiphany with a galette des rois and crowned the person who found the hidden charm.

Origins of galette

from Old French 'galete', meaning 'flat cake'

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Summary: galette in Brief

The term 'galette' [ɡəˈlet] refers to a flat round cake made of pastry or bread, often with a sweet or savory filling. It can be enjoyed as a dessert or a meal, such as the traditional Breton galette made with buckwheat flour, or the apple galette made with sliced apples and sugar. The galette des rois is a French cake traditionally served on Epiphany.