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strudel

STROO-duhl

Strudel (noun) means a pastry made of thin rolled layers of dough wrapped around a sweet filling, often apple. Example: “She served warm apple strudel with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.”

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A pastry made of thin rolled layers of dough wrapped around a sweet filling, often apple.
"She served warm apple strudel with a scoop of vanilla ice cream."

How to use strudel

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA rolled pastry, most famously filled with spiced apples, popular in Austrian and German baking.

Common pairings
apple strudel a slice of strudel

Word forms

strudels plural

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Etymology

Borrowed from German Strudel, meaning "whirlpool" — a nod to the swirled, rolled shape of the pastry.

Origin: German

Frequently asked questions

What does “strudel” mean?

The word “strudel” means a pastry made of thin rolled layers of dough wrapped around a sweet filling, often apple. In plain terms, a rolled pastry, most famously filled with spiced apples, popular in Austrian and German baking.

How do you pronounce “strudel”?

“Strudel” is pronounced STROO-duhl (/ˈstɹuːdəl/ in IPA).

How do you use “strudel” in a sentence?

Here is “strudel” used in a sentence: “She served warm apple strudel with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.”

What part of speech is “strudel”?

“Strudel” is a noun.

Where does the word “strudel” come from?

The word “strudel” comes from German. Borrowed from German Strudel, meaning "whirlpool" — a nod to the swirled, rolled shape of the pastry.

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