noun
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.”
noun
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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 notesIn plain EnglishA rolled pastry, most famously filled with spiced apples, popular in Austrian and German baking.
Common pairings
apple strudel
a slice of strudel
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Word forms
- Plural
- strudels
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Etymology
Borrowed from German Strudel, meaning "whirlpool" — a nod to the swirled, rolled shape of the pastry.
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.
