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Paris-Brest
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English
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Etymology
en fr Paris-Brest, from the en fr - names of the two cities, so called to commemorate the 1,200 km Paris–Brest–Paris bicycle race in 1891.
Noun
A dessert consisting of a ring (representing a bicycle wheel) of choux pastry filled with praline and topped with flaked almonds.
weekend Leila Abboud 2025-05-03 Lunch with the FT: Jean-Luc Mélenchon Life & Arts 3 Thankfully the tension dissipates when the waitress returns to ask about dessert. He opts for a Paris-Brest, and I go for a lemon vodka sorbet.
Further reading
Paris–Brest
en Desserts
en terms derived from toponyms
French
Alternative forms
fr paris-brest
Pronunciation
fr LL-Q150 (fra)-Jérémy-Günther-Heinz Jähnick-Paris-Brest.wav <<France>> (<<Somain>>)
Noun
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en Paris-Brest dessert
fr Desserts
fr terms derived from toponyms