chou
chou · chous · choux
Choux pastry, usually in the form of a small round cake with a sweet fillingChoux pastry, usually in the form of a small round cake with a sweet filling.
/ʃuː/
Meaning
2 sensesChoux pastry, usually in the form of a small round cake with a sweet filling.
A bunch, knot, or rosette of ribbon or other material, used as an ornament in women's clothing.
More definitions
- puff filled with cream or custard
- any of various types of cabbage
- the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism
Origin
From French chou (“cabbage”); compare French pâte à choux (“choux pastry”). Doublet of cauFrom French chou (“cabbage”); compare French pâte à choux (“choux pastry”). Doublet of caulis, cole, and kale.
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Forms
plural: chous / chouxSynonyms
7 synonymsClose in meaning
- puff filled with cream or custard:cream puff
- any of various types of cabbage:cabbage
- the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism:ZhouZhou dynastyChou dynastyChowChow dynasty
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
See also
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