пирожное

Alternative forms

 * (nonstandard)
 * (nonstandard)

Etymology
From.

Noun

 * 1) a small cake a sweet dessert for one person

Usage notes

 * The words, , and all translate to “cake” in English, but have distinct usages in Russian:
 * is a sponge cake or a sweet bread (e.g. a marble cake);
 * is any type of small cake or pastry sized for one individual (e.g. a petit four);
 * is a multi-layered cake, typically large enough to serve multiple people (e.g. a birthday cake).