круасса́н
kruassánmasculine
The English phrase "croissant" is translated into Russian as круасса́н (kruassán). Wiktionary also lists рога́лик (rogálik).
Meaning: a flaky roll or pastry in a form of a crescent (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| круасса́н | kruassán | masculine |
| рога́лик | rogálik | masculine |
In Russian, круасса́н refers specifically to the French-style laminated pastry.
Which one should you use?
While круасса́н refers specifically to the French-style laminated pastry, рога́лик is a more generic, colloquial term for any small, crescent-shaped bread roll or snack.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word круасса́н follows masculine noun declension. For example, the genitive singular form is круасса́на.
How do you pronounce it?
kruassán
Did you know?
- The word рога́лик comes from the Russian word рог, meaning 'horn'. This makes the pastry literally a 'little horn' rather than a 'crescent'.
- A рога́лик is sometimes associated with home baking and childhood memories, whereas круасса́н is viewed as a modern, cosmopolitan cafe item.
- While круасса́н is a loanword from French, the term рога́лик is used to describe traditional Russian crescent rolls that are often filled with sweet jam or poppy seed paste.
Examples in context
- Извините, можете принести мне круассан?Excuse me, could you bring me a croissant?
- Этот круасса́н очень вкусный.Etot kruassán ochen' vkusnyy.This croissant is very tasty.
- Я куплю круасса́н на завтрак.Ya kuplyu kruassán na zavtrak.I will buy a croissant for breakfast.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “croissant” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
