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chou

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Noun — A small round pastry made from choux dough, often filled with cream, as in a cream puff.

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cream puff

How to use chou

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chou pastry cream-filled chou

Etymology

From French chou ("cabbage"), the name transferring to the pastry because of its round, cabbage-like shape.

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Frequently asked questions

What does “chou” mean?

The word “chou” means a small round pastry made from choux dough, often filled with cream, as in a cream puff. In plain terms, a small, round choux pastry, usually filled with cream.

How do you pronounce “chou”?

“Chou” is pronounced shoo (/ʃuː/ in IPA).

How do you use “chou” in a sentence?

Here is “chou” used in a sentence: “The bakery displayed a tray of glazed chou pastries.”

What part of speech is “chou”?

“Chou” is a noun.

Where does the word “chou” come from?

The word “chou” comes from French. From French chou ("cabbage"), the name transferring to the pastry because of its round, cabbage-like shape.

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