"Boston cream" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: Ellipsis of Boston cream pie. From being like a Boston cream pie (a type of cake). Etymology templates: {{ellipsis|en|Boston cream pie}} Ellipsis of Boston cream pie, {{gloss|a type of cake}} (a type of cake) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} Boston cream (not comparable)
  1. (food) Of a bready/cakey foodstuff; having been glazed in chocolate and filled with custard Tags: not-comparable Related terms: Boston cream donut, Boston cream pie Translations (Translations): crème Boston (French), Boston (French), crema de Boston (Spanish)
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