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Italian

pasticciere

/pas.titˈtʃɛ.re/noun · masculineB1
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Meaning

pastry chef, confectioner

  • A person whose profession is making and selling pastries, cakes, and sweets.

In a sentence

Il pasticciere prepara i cornetti freschi ogni mattina all'alba.

The pastry chef prepares fresh croissants every morning at dawn.

Hai ordinato la torta di compleanno dal pasticciere?

Did you order the birthday cake from the pastry chef?

Quel pasticciere non usa mai ingredienti artificiali nei suoi dolci.

That pastry chef never uses artificial ingredients in his sweets.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
pasticcieremasculine · singular
pasticcierimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Also spelled 'pasticcere', both are accepted.
  • The feminine form is 'pasticciera' or 'pasticcera'.
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