strudel

noun

stru·​del ˈstrü-dᵊl  ˈshtrü- 

: a pastry made from a thin sheet of dough rolled up with filling and baked

apple strudel

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Strudel Has German Roots

The word strudel first appeared in English in the late 19th century, but the confection the word refers to is likely much older. The strudel is Austrian in origin, and its name comes from the German word Strudel, meaning "whirlpool" - which the pastry resembles when cut to reveal its thin sheet of dough rolled around the filling. Strudels can be sweet or savory, but the sweet apple strudel is the most famous.

Examples of strudel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sweets’ lovers can dig into apple strudel and Fiemme beer cake. —Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026

The strudel begins with a baked puff pastry base, generously layered with Bavarian cream and lightly glazed berries and other seasonal fruit. —Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026

Bräugasthof Want to sample some Wiener schnitzel or apple strudel? —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026

Naschmarkt Campbell offers a pre-fixe three course dinner for $95, featuring options like homemade pretzel, bratwurst, chicken pot pie, jager schnitzel and vanilla souffle or apple strudel to finish. —Laura Ness, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

German, literally, whirlpool

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for strudel

• boodle
• doodle
• feudal
• noodle
• poodle

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strudel

noun

stru·​del ˈstrüd-ᵊl  ˈshtrüd- 

: a pastry made of thin dough rolled up with filling and baked