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    Pasteles (en. Cakes)

    /pasˈteles/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Pastry foods in various shapes and flavors, which can be sweet or savory.
    Chocolate cakes are the favorites at the birthday party.
    Los pasteles de chocolate son los favoritos en la fiesta de cumpleaños.
    Tarts or cakes made with dough and different ingredients.
    The fruit cake was a hit among the guests.
    El pastel de frutas fue un éxito entre los invitados.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'pastellus', diminutive of 'pasta', meaning dough.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    birthday cake
    Special cake served at birthday celebrations.
    pastel de cumpleaños
    small cake
    Small cake, especially in individual portions.
    pastelito
    to make a cake
    To prepare or cook a cake.
    hacer un pastel

    Related Words

    pastry
    Art or technique of preparing cakes and sweets.
    repostería
    dough
    Mixture of flour and other ingredients used to make cakes.
    masa

    Slang Meanings

    Refers to something that is easy to obtain or do.
    That task was so easy, it was a piece of cake.
    Esa tarea estaba tan fácil, fue un pastel.
    Expression used to describe a person who is not very smart.
    Don't be a fool, think before you act.
    No seas un pastel, piensa antes de actuar.