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Pastry War

Pastry War proper noun: the first of two wars between Mexico and France in the 19th century.

Proper noun

the Pastry War

  1. (historical) The first of two wars between Mexico and France in the 19th century.

Origin of Pastry War

So called because it was initiated by a complaint to King Louis-Philippe from a French pastry chef known as Monsieur Remontel.

Questions about Pastry War

What does Pastry War mean?
Pastry War means the first of two wars between Mexico and France in the 19th century.
What part of speech is Pastry War?
Pastry War is a proper noun.

Words near Pastry War in the dictionary

  1. pastry ring
  2. pastry shop
  3. pastry shops
  4. pastry stout
  5. pastry stouts
  6. Pastry War
  7. pastry wheel
  8. pastry wheels
  9. pastrycook
  10. pastrycooks
  11. pastryless

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