pain aux raisins

English

Etymology

From French pain aux raisins (literally raisin bread).

Pronunciation

  • (French) IPA(key): /pɛ̃ o ʁɛ.zɛ̃/
  • (UK) IPA(key): /pæn əʊ ɹeɪˈzæn/

Noun

pain aux raisins (plural pains aux raisins)

  1. a spiral pastry containing raisins, originating in France and often eaten for breakfast
    • 2011 December 11, Sally Clarke, “Lucian Freud remembered by Sally Clarke”, in The Guardian:
      What he ate for breakfast with us changed over the years, but it was Earl Grey tea in the beginning with milk and a huge pain aux raisins – the size of a saucer – which he devoured easily.



French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɛ̃ o ʁɛ.zɛ̃/

Noun

pain aux raisins m (plural pains aux raisins)

  1. pain aux raisins

Synonyms

  • couque aux raisins, couque escargot (Belgium)
  • escargot (Lorraine)
  • pain russe (Lyon)
  • pain suisse (Algeria)
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