Word: gateau
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ga
teau
Definition: A rich, usually iced, cake.
Morphemes:
Affix: gateau
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A rich, usually iced, cake.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: gâteau
Language: fr
Decoded: gateau
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A sponge cake, i.e. a cake made with a chemical leavening agent (e.g. baking powder), making it light and airy (as opposed to a denser torte).