Pastry War

proper noun

The first of two wars between Mexico and France in the 19th century.

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Meanings

proper nounthe Pastry War
  1. historicalThe first of two wars between Mexico and France in the 19th century.

Origin

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

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APA

Pastry War. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pastry%20War

MLA

“Pastry War.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pastry%20War. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Pastry War,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pastry%20War.

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