kruller

[ kruhl-er ]
/ ˈkrʌl ər /

noun

cruller.

Words nearby kruller

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Definition for kruller (2 of 2)

cruller

or krul·ler

[ kruhl-er ]
/ ˈkrʌl ər /

noun

a rich, light cake cut from a rolled dough and deep-fried, usually having a twisted oblong shape and sometimes topped with sugar or icing.
Also called French cruller. a rich, light, raised doughnut, often with a ridged surface and sometimes topped with white icing.

Origin of cruller

1795–1805, Americanism; < Dutch krul curl + -er1

Example sentences from the Web for kruller

  • Susie admitted that she could eat a kruller, and Pen had no need to be told twice.

    Winter Fun |William O. Stoddard

British Dictionary definitions for kruller (1 of 2)

kruller
/ (ˈkrʌlə) /

noun

a variant spelling of cruller

British Dictionary definitions for kruller (2 of 2)

cruller

kruller

/ (ˈkrʌlə) /

noun

US and Canadian a light sweet ring-shaped cake, fried in deep fat

Word Origin for cruller

C19: from Dutch krulle, from krullen to curl