Konditor

pastry chef

noun kon-DEE-tor Rare

Origin: from Latin conditor (preparer)

Also means

confectioner

Usage Note

Konditor makes cakes, tarts and fine confectionery; the café-shop is a Konditorei. The feminine is Konditorin. Distinguish from the bread-focused Bäcker. The plural shifts stress and adds -en: Konditoren.

Examples

"Der Konditor verzierte die Torte mit Marzipanrosen."

Natural Translation

The pastry chef decorated the cake with marzipan roses.

Literal Translation

The pastry-chef decorated the cake with marzipan-roses.

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