strudel

[strood-l, shtrood-l]

noun

1. a pastry, usually consisting of a fruit, cheese, or other mixture, rolled in a paper-thin sheet of dough and baked.

strudel

/ ˈʃtruːdəl, ˈstruːdəl /

noun

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

   apple strudel

Word History and Origins

Origin of strudel¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of strudel¹

German, from Middle High German strodel eddy, whirlpool, so called from the way the pastry is rolled

Example Sentences

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".

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But their preference of tea and apple strudel was a sign that this club had no appetite for flouting the law.

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

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One of my favorite recipes in the book is the salmon strudel, which reminds me almost a little bit of a Wellington, but with phyllo instead of puff pastry.

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Corned beef sandwiches and cheese strudel were on the menu for us at the famous Katella Bakery, Deli & Restaurant.

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Related Words

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