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Etymology

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Borrowed from French profiterole.

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Noun

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profiterole (plural profiteroles)

  1. A small, hollow case of choux pastry with a filling.
    • 1973, “Grand Hotel”, in Grand Hotel, performed by Procol Harum:
      Dover sole, and Oeufs Mornay
      Profiteroles and Peach Flambe
      The waiters dance on fingertips
      The nights we dine at Hotel Ritz

Usage notes

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  • Most often having a cream filling, and served with a chocolate sauce

Translations

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French profiterole.

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profiterole f (plural profiteroles)

  1. profiterole

French

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Etymology

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From profit +‎ -erole, i.e. "benefit" + diminutive suffix, a small treat given as a reward.

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profiterole f (plural profiteroles)

  1. profiterole

Descendants

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  • Catalan: profiterola
  • Dutch: profiterole
  • English: profiterole
  • Romanian: profiterol

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French profiterole. The nonstandard pronunciation with -tt- is due to influence of profitto.

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profiterole m (plural profiteroles)

  1. profiterole

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