paneterie

French

Etymology

From Old French paneterie.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pa.nə.t(ə).ʁi/
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Noun

paneterie f (plural paneteries)

  1. place and institution from which bread would be distributed to a community (e.g. a school or military camp).
  2. (historical, Ancien Régime) The great royal office handled by the Grand Panetier, one of the Great Offices of the Royal Household.

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Further reading

Old French

Etymology

From panetier +‎ -erie. Compare boulangerie or chevalerie.

Noun

paneterie oblique singularf (oblique plural paneteries, nominative singular paneterie, nominative plural paneteries)

  1. the act of making bread
  2. a storeroom for bread
  3. the sale of bread

Descendants

  • English: pantry

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