chou
Chou (noun) means a small round pastry made from choux dough, often filled with cream, as in a cream puff. Example: “The bakery displayed a tray of glazed chou pastries.”
How to use chou
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small, round choux pastry, usually filled with cream.
Word forms
chous plural, choux plural
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The bakery displayed a tray of glazed _____ pastries.
Etymology
From French chou ("cabbage"), the name transferring to the pastry because of its round, cabbage-like shape.
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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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