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    Pastel (en. Cake)

    /pas'tel/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Sweet dessert or tart made with dough and filling.
    Chocolate cake is my favorite.
    El pastel de chocolate es mi favorito.
    Food that is served on various occasions such as birthdays or celebrations.
    We ordered a cake for the anniversary party.
    Pedimos un pastel para la fiesta de aniversario.
    Decorative element of pastry.
    The cake was decorated with edible flowers.
    El pastel estaba decorado con flores comestibles.

    Etymology

    From the French 'pastel', which comes from the Latin 'pasta', meaning dough.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    wedding cake
    A cake specially made for wedding ceremonies.
    pastel de boda
    to make a cake
    To prepare a dessert using the appropriate ingredients.
    hacer un pastel

    Related Words

    pastry
    The art of preparing sweets and desserts.
    repostería
    tart
    Thicker cake, often with a filling.
    tarta

    Slang Meanings

    Something that is considered easy or trivial.
    That exam was a piece of cake.
    Ese examen fue un pastel.
    A situation that seems good or favorable, but may not be.
    The proposal sounded very good, but it could be too good to be true.
    La propuesta sonó muy bien, pero podría ser un pastel.