strudel

American  

[strood-l, shtrood-l] / ˈstrud l, ˈʃtrud l /

noun

1. 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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strudel British  

/ ˈʃtruːdəl, ˈstruːdəl /

noun

1. a thin sheet of filled dough rolled up and baked

   apple strudel

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Etymology

Origin of strudel

1925–30; < German: literally, eddy, whirlpool

Example Sentences

The 56-year old said: "I buy a lot of the fresh fruit and vegetables to make things like apple strudels, chips or shepherd's pie, so it has cut the cost of my midweek shop."

From BBC

For who does not like a tasty apple strudel with their morning coffee?

From Literature

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

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

Not knowing what to do, Alice and Arthur ate some strudels from Porto’s Bakery.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• bread
• cake
• croissant
• doughnut
• phyllo
• pie