cronut
Syllables: cro·nutUK/ˈkɹəʊnʌt/US/ˈkɹoʊ(ˌ)nʌt/
cronut noun: a pastry which combines characteristics of a croissant and a doughnut. A croissant-based donut. A breadstuff shaped like a donut and made from croissant dough.
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Noun
cronut (plural cronuts)
- A pastry which combines characteristics of a croissant and a doughnut. A croissant-based donut. A breadstuff shaped like a donut and made from croissant dough.
- Could it have been a hybrid, a marriage of croissant and doughnut? The Cronut? The Doughsant?1991 March 3, Diane White, “Munching in the '90s -- will doughnuts topple the croissant?”, in Boston Globe
- You can't overlook the fact that the culinary skill needed to create cronuts is extremely high; pastry dough in a fryer usually "separates instantly and parts six ways to Sunday," says Merwin.2013 June 6, Emily Shire, “Everything you need to know about the cronut”, in The Week
- Synonyms:
- doissant
Synonyms of cronut
Forms of cronut
| plural | cronuts |
|---|---|
| alternative form | croinut |
Origin of cronut
Blend of croissant + doughnut. Trademarked by the French pastry chef Dominique Ansel.
Words that rhyme with cronut
Questions about cronut
- What does cronut mean?
- Cronut means a pastry which combines characteristics of a croissant and a doughnut. A croissant-based donut. A breadstuff shaped like a donut and made from croissant dough.
- What part of speech is cronut?
- Cronut is a noun.
- How do you pronounce cronut?
- Cronut is pronounced /ˈkɹəʊnʌt/ (UK).
- What is the plural of cronut?
- The plural of cronut is cronuts.
Words near cronut in the dictionary
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