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Definitions of pain

noun
a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating

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pain de viande
a baked loaf of ground meat
noun
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)

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bloc
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
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food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

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pain bis
dark steamed bread made of cornmeal wheat and flour with molasses and soda and milk or water

petit pain au lait
small rounded bread either plain or sweet

pain à la cannelle
bread flavored with cinnamon often containing raisins

biscuit sec, cracker
a thin crisp wafer made of flour and water with or without leavening and shortening; unsweetened or semisweet

pain complet
bread made with whole wheat flour

galette épaisse
round, raised muffin cooked on a griddle; usually split and toasted before being eaten

pain aillé
French or Italian bread sliced and spread with garlic butter then crisped in the oven

pain azyme
brittle flat bread eaten at Passover

pain aux ognons
bread containing finely minced onions

pain au raisin
bread containing raisins

pain à préparation rapide
breads made with a leavening agent that permits immediate baking

pain de seigle
any of various breads made entirely or partly with rye flour

pain au levain
made with a starter of a small amount of dough in which fermentation is active

pain grillé, toast
slices of bread that have been toasted

gaufrette
thin disk of unleavened bread used in a religious service (especially in the celebration of the Eucharist)

pain blanc
bread made with finely ground and usually bleached wheat flour

pain de froment
bread made of graham (whole wheat) flour

gateau sec
thin flat unleavened cake of baked oatmeal

pain de seigle
bread made of coarse rye flour

biscotte
slice of sweet raised bread baked again until it is brown and hard and crisp

croissant
very rich flaky crescent-shaped roll

pain de viande
a baked loaf of ground meat

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produit cuisiné
foods (like breads and cakes and pastries) that are cooked in an oven

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