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éclair

American  
[ey-klair, ih-klair, ey-klair] / eɪˈklɛər, ɪˈklɛər, ˈeɪ klɛər /

noun

  1. a finger-shaped cream puff, filled with whipped cream, custard, or pastry cream, often coated with icing.

éclair British  
/ ɪˈklɛə, eɪˈklɛə /

noun

  1. a finger-shaped cake of choux pastry, usually filled with cream and covered with chocolate

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Etymology

Origin of éclair

1860–65; < French: literally, lightning (flash), Old French esclair, noun derivative of esclairier to light, flash < Vulgar Latin *exclariāre, for Latin exclārāre, equivalent to ex- ex- 1 + clārāre to make bright, derivative of clārus clear

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The Fringe has an average ticket price of just over £13 and the lineup includes the likes of Bill Bailey, Jenny Eclair and Miriam Margoyles.

From BBC

Miriam Margoyles, Jenny Eclair and Bill Bailey are among the performers appearing in more than 3,000 shows at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe, which begins on Friday 1 August.

From BBC

Miriam Margoyles, Jenny Eclair and Bill Bailey are among the performers appearing in more than 3,000 shows at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

From BBC

Famous faces such as Miriam Margoyles, Jenny Eclair and Bill Bailey will all headline shows.

From BBC

Alex Bolar, the owner of a Los Angeles-based baked goods pop-up, Eclair, said that in recipe development, he delayed the switch to strawberry-based dishes.

From Los Angeles Times

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