The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word GALETTE
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What does GALETTE mean?
GALETTE noun- A type of flat, round cake from France.
- Clipping of Breton galette: a crêpe or pancake made with buckwheat flour, and often with a savoury filling, originally from Upper Brittany in France.