strudel
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of strudel
1925–30; < German: literally, eddy, whirlpool
Explanation
Strudel is a delicious, flaky pastry. Most strudel has a sweet, fruity filling, and it's often dusted with powdered sugar. Strudel comes from German-speaking Austria, and the word itself is also German—Strudel literally means "whirlpool or eddy," from the Old High German stredan, "bubble, boil, or whirl." In Vienna, the most common kind of strudel is Apfelstrudel, or "apple strudel." Other fillings include cherries, cheese, plum, and even sauerkraut. The pastry used to make strudel is traditionally rolled and stretched so thin that you can see through it.
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Example Sentences
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The cafe, which started as a pop-up in 2012, now has two locations in the Austrian capital, where omas and opas bake the strudel, Linzer torte and other goodies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
I can still conjure it: the heated seat warming my back, the hot chocolate coating my throat, the cinnamon strudel giving way under my teeth.
From Salon ● Mar. 31, 2026
Although she has performed "quite a few times on stage", Betsy has never been abroad before, and she said she was looking forward to spending time with her dad and "having some apple strudel".
From BBC ● May 16, 2025
But their preference of tea and apple strudel was a sign that this club had no appetite for flouting the law.
From New York Times ● Apr. 26, 2024
“I hope I can introduce them to your strudel sometime.”
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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