word
French
choux pastry
SHOO PAY-stree
ʃuː ˈpeɪstriːListen
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Syllable breakdown
chouxpastry
Dictionary meaning
A light pastry dough that expands when baked to create a hollow centre, used for profiteroles, éclairs, and gougères.
History and origin
French — 'cabbage pastry'; named for its rounded shape.
Common mispronunciations
CHOO PAS-treeshoo PAY-stree
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