strudel
[ strood-l; German shtrood-l ]
/ ˈstrud l; German ˈʃtrud l /
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noun
a pastry, usually consisting of a fruit, cheese, or other mixture, rolled in a paper-thin sheet of dough and baked.
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Origin of strudel
1925–30; <German: literally, eddy, whirlpool
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Example sentences from the Web for strudel
Take cloth in both hands, and roll strudel over and over like roly poly.
The Story of Crisco|Marion Harris NeilRoll strudel into Criscoed baking pan and bake in hot oven until brown.
The Story of Crisco|Marion Harris NeilThe once perilous Strudel and Wirbel of the Danube are haunted by diabolical legends.
Demonology and Devil-lore|Moncure Daniel ConwayWho enters Ceiner's is prepared to dine from barley soup to apple strudel.
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British Dictionary definitions for strudel
strudel
/ (ˈstruːdəl, German ˈʃtruːdəl) /
noun
a thin sheet of filled dough rolled up and bakedapple strudel
Word Origin for strudel
German, from Middle High German strodel eddy, whirlpool, so called from the way the pastry is rolled
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