éclair


éclair

noun
\ē-ˈkler, ā-, e-, ə-; ˈē-ˌ, ˈā-ˌ, ˈe-ˌ\

Definition of ÉCLAIR

: a usually chocolate-frosted oblong pastry filled with whipped cream or custard

Origin of ÉCLAIR

French, literally, lightning
First Known Use: 1861

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