Pastry War

English

Etymology

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

Proper noun

the Pastry War

  1. (historical) The first of two wars between Mexico and France in the 19th century.
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