éclair
(ɪkleəʳ, US eɪk-) also eclair
Word forms: plural éclairs
countable noun
An éclair is a long thin cake made of very light pastry, which is filled with cream and usually has chocolate on top.
eclair in British English
noun
finger-shaped pastry filled with cream and covered with chocolate
éclair in British English
(eɪˈklɛə, ɪˈklɛə)
noun
a finger-shaped cake of choux pastry, usually filled with cream and covered with chocolate
Word origin
C19: from French, literally: lightning (probably so called because it does not lastlong), from éclairer, from Latin clārāre to make bright, from clārus brightéclair in American English
(eɪˈklɛr; also ɪˈklɛr; iˈklɛr)
noun
a small, oblong pastry shell filled with flavored custard or whipped cream and covered with frosting
Word origin
Fr, lit., a flash, lightningImage oféclair
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