"chou" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ʃuː/ Audio: en-us-shoe.ogg [US] Forms: chous [plural], choux [plural]
enPR: sho͞o Rhymes: -uː Etymology: From French chou (“cabbage”); compare French pâte à choux (“choux pastry”). Doublet of caulis, cole, and kale. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|chou|t=cabbage}} French chou (“cabbage”), {{cog|fr|pâte à choux|t=choux pastry}} French pâte à choux (“choux pastry”), {{doublet|en|caulis|cole|kale}} Doublet of caulis, cole, and kale Head templates: {{en-noun|s|choux}} chou (plural chous or choux)
  1. (baking) Choux pastry, usually in the form of a small round cake with a sweet filling. Categories (topical): Baking
    Sense id: en-chou-en-noun-GS2dxxzO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 90 10 Topics: baking, cooking, food, lifestyle
  2. (fashion) A bunch, knot, or rosette of ribbon or other material, used as an ornament in women's clothing. Categories (topical): Fashion
    Sense id: en-chou-en-noun-TahuFVyD Topics: fashion, lifestyle

Inflected forms

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