Usage Note
Gaufre is the Belgian or French crispy waffle, distinct from the pancake or crêpe. The pattern pressed into the waffle gives the word its root (akin to 'honeycomb' in Old French). Un gaufrier is the waffle iron. Belgian waffles (gaufres de Liège or gaufres de Bruxelles) are world-famous.
Examples
"Elle mange une gaufre avec de la chantilly."
Natural Translation
She is eating a waffle with whipped cream.
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