croquembouche
English
/ˌkɹɒkɒmˈbuːʃ/, /ˌkɹɑkəmˈbuʃ/
noun
Definitions
- A French dessert made by piling profiteroles and other crunchy sweets in a tall shape, then pouring caramel over them to hold them in place.
Etymology
Borrowed from French croquembouche (crunch-in-mouth).
Origin
French
croquembouche
Gloss
crunch-in-mouth