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

Another company, Northern Sky Theater, performs year-round in Peninsula State Park. Door County produces roughly 99 percent of the state’s tart cherries, which appear around the peninsula in everything from baked strudel to atop glazed salmon. —Emma John, AFAR Media, 20 Aug. 2025

Its capital, Vienna, blends imperial splendor with café culture—boulevards lined with baroque façades, golden chandeliers, and the scent of warm apple strudel. —Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025

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Also, she’s fixated on the strudel from Zabar’s, much like yours truly. —Literary Hub july 29, Literary Hub, 29 July 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