chou

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Choux pastry, usually in the form of a small round cake with a sweet filling.
  2. A bunch, knot, or rosette of ribbon or other material, used as an ornament in women's clothing.
name
  1. A common Chinese surname
  2. Dated form of Zhou (“dynasty, realm and era”).

Pronunciation

sho͞o /ʃuː/ en-us-shoe.ogg

Word forms

chou chous choux Zhou Chow

Etymology

From French chou (“cabbage”); compare French pâte à choux (“choux pastry”). Doublet of caulis, cole, and kale.

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