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papillote

papillote

9.8
A small paper or foil wrapper that covers a sweet like chocolate
  • noun
  • /ˌpæpɪˈloʊt/
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  • She carefully removed the papillote before tasting the sweet inside.

Examples

  • The bakery decorated the truffles with a colorful papillote for the holiday season.

  • The chef presented the dessert in a papillote.

  • Each chocolate in the box was wrapped in a shiny papillote to make it look special.

  • I love chocolate papillotes for special occasions.

  • The chef presented the dessert in a papillote, adding an elegant touch to the meal.

  • Each chocolate was carefully wrapped in a colorful papillote for a festive occasion.

  • The gift was beautifully packaged in a small papillote, complete with a ribbon.

Synonyms

wrapper
vspapillote
58 1.0

A piece of paper or plastic that covers things such as food

is a small decorative paper or foil used for sweets presentation

Surface Forms

papillote singular
papillotes plural

Etymology

Papillote comes from French and originally meant a 'small paper parcel' used to wrap little gifts or sweets. So a papillote can be a small, decorative paper or foil wrapper for a chocolate, making the sweet look special.