A French-origin pastry or confection, typically small, shaped like a fluted baton, with a caramelized crust and soft, custard-like interior. In English usage, it refers to the pastry variety and can be used as a noun for the treat itself or the container-shaped mold. The term carries cultural associations with bakery contexts and French patisserie, and is pronounced with a Parisian nasalized vowel and a //l/ ending.
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