Definition of "religieuse" [‖Re•li•gi•euse]

• A person bound by monastic vows; a nun; a monk.

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• "Ever notice how much the stacked pair of cream puffs known as a religieuse looks like Les Invalides where Napoleon lies?"
• "To mock a religieuse is a common amusement with young girls and women of the world."
• "Millvale's French baker, Jean-Marc Chatellier, is making black-and-gold tarts and other pastries, including a classic religieuse, which is supposed to represent a nun, adapted to represent Steelers fans (jeanmarcchatellier. com / Steelerspastries. htm)."