cruller

noun

crul·​ler ˈkrə-lər How to pronounce cruller (audio)
1
: a small sweet cake in the form of a twisted strip fried in deep fat
2
Northern US and Midland US : an unraised doughnut

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The crullers are available for catering pre-order in quantities of 6 for $45 or 12 for $90 starting on December 10 and will remain available from through January 2. Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 Try the French crullers on Saturdays and blueberry cake doughnuts on Sundays. Melissa Santos, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024 Among the new work on display is a 4-foot wide French cruller donut and a 7-foot tall Pop-Tart. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2024 Out of nowhere, Daily Provisions, the local chain of cafes best known for crullers and bacon-egg-and-cheese sandwiches, added a patty melt to its limited menu early last year. Pete Wells, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cruller 

Word History

Etymology

Dutch krulle, a twisted cake, from krul curly, from Middle Dutch crul — more at curl

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of cruller was in 1801

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“Cruller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruller. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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cruller

noun
crul·​ler ˈkrəl-ər How to pronounce cruller (audio)
: a small twisted oblong cake made like a doughnut
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