patty

A noun referring to a small, flat, rounded portion of chopped or ground food, such as meat or vegetables, or a small pie or pasty, or a round, flat candy.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant une petite portion plate et ronde d'aliment haché ou moulu, comme de la viande ou des légumes, ou une petite galette, ou une petite confiserie ou pièce de monnaie en chocolat.

1. Small flat mass of chopped food A2 formal culinary

   A small, flat, round portion of ground or minced food, such as meat, vegetables, or fish, often cooked by frying or grilling.

   • She formed the ground beef into patties for the burgers.
   • The chef served a delicious salmon patty with a side salad.
   • Vegetable patties are a popular alternative to meat.

   🇫🇷Galette (de viande, légumes, poisson)

   Synonymes: cakecutletfritterrissole

2. Small pie or pasty B1 formal british culinary

   A small, filled pastry, often baked, containing savory or sweet ingredients.

   • He bought a warm patty filled with minced meat and potatoes.
   • The bakery sells traditional Cornish patties.
   • She enjoyed a cheese and onion patty for lunch.

   🇫🇷petit pâté / tourte individuelle

   Synonymes: pastypieturnover

3. Round flat candy B1 formal culinary

   A small, round, flat piece of candy, often made from sugar, chocolate, or other sweet ingredients.

   • The children each received a chocolate patty in their treat bag.
   • She unwrapped a peppermint patty and popped it into her mouth.
   • The candy shop sells a variety of fruit-flavored patties.

   🇫🇷Pastille de confiserie

   Synonymes: droppastillewafer

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• patty's possessive singular form