chou
noun
Simple meaning
Choux pastry, usually in the form of a small round cake with a sweet filling.
Pronunciation
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chooIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtʃu
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Definition
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noun
baking
Choux pastry, usually in the form of a small round cake with a sweet filling.
fashion
A bunch, knot, or rosette of ribbon or other material, used as an ornament in women's clothing.
A common Chinese surname
Dated form of Zhou ("dynasty, realm and era").
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