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Definition of choux
choux
/ʃuː/
choux
Plural:choux
choux Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
10
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
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• noun
1
A very light, egg-based pastry dough used to make items such as profiteroles, éclairs, and gougères.
Example
"The pastry chef piped the freshly made choux onto the baking sheet to create perfectly sized éclairs."
2
A small, round, baked pastry made from choux dough, typically filled with cream or savory mixtures.
Example
"She arranged a beautiful tower of caramel-glazed choux for the wedding centerpiece."
Synonyms
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In English, 'choux' is most commonly used as an attributive noun in the phrase 'choux pastry', and is a homophone for the word 'shoe' (/ʃuː/).
• Rhymes for choux
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from French 'choux' (plural of 'chou'), meaning 'cabbages', referring to the small, round, cabbage-like shape of the baked pastry. Ultimately from Latin 'caulis' (stem, cabbage).
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Choux. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 18, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/choux