Phrase guide

choux pastry

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • /ʃuː ˈpeɪstɹi/
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noun

Meaning 1

A type of light pastry (made just from butter, water, flour and eggs) that is used to make profiteroles, éclairs, chouquettes, etc.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Examples

  • If you don't get your choux pastry just right, the profiteroles will taste foul.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: choux paste, cream puff pastry

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Partial calque of French pâte à choux.

Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bengali: শূ পেস্ট্রী (śu pesṭri) — light pastry
  • Czech: odpalované těsto — light pastry
  • Dutch: sous — light pastry
  • French: pâte à choux — light pastry
  • Galician: masa choux — light pastry
  • German: Brandteig — light pastry
  • German: Brandmasse — light pastry
  • German: Brühteig — light pastry
  • Italian: pasta choux — light pastry
  • Marathi: शू पेस्ट्री (śū pesṭrī) — light pastry
  • Polish: ciasto parzone — light pastry
  • Russian: заварно́е те́сто (zavarnóje tésto) — light pastry
  • Spanish: pasta choux — light pastry