chou
Meanings
noun
- Choux 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.
name
- A common Chinese surname
- Dated form of Zhou (“dynasty, realm and era”).
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From French chou (“cabbage”); compare French pâte à choux (“choux pastry”). Doublet of caulis, cole, and kale.
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