croquembouche

cro·quem·bouche

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kroh-kuh m-boosh; French kraw-kahn-boosh]
- /ˌkroʊ kəmˈbuʃ; French krɔ kɑ̃ˈbuʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kroh-kuh m-boosh; French kraw-kahn-boosh]
- /ˌkroʊ kəmˈbuʃ; French krɔ kɑ̃ˈbuʃ/

Definitions of croquembouche word

noun croquembouche a French dessert consisting of a cone-shaped mound of small cream puffs glazed with caramelized sugar 3
noun plural croquembouche a pyramid of bite-size cream puffs coated and held in place with caramelized sugar. 1
noun croquembouche A decorative dessert consisting of cream puff pastry and crystallized fruit or other confectionery items arranged in a cone and held together by a caramel sauce. 1
noun croquembouche A French dessert made by piling profiteroles and other sweets in a tall shape, then pouring caramel over them to hold them in place. 0

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puff — a short, quick blast, as of wind or breath.
cannoli — a Sicilian pudding of pasta shells filled with sweetened ricotta
chou — a type of cabbage
profiterole — a small cream puff with a sweet or savory filling, as of cream and chocolate sauce.

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