🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

इक्लेयर

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ikleyar

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Eclair/eɪˈklɛər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"उसने मिठाई के लिए चॉकलेट इक्लेयर ऑर्डर किया।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A long, thin pastry filled with cream and topped with icing.

    "She ordered a chocolate eclair for dessert at the café."
  2. 2

    A type of pastry made from choux dough filled with a cream and topped with icing.

    "The bakery specializes in making eclairs with various fillings."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'eclair' comes from the French word meaning 'lightning', which refers to the pastry's shiny glaze. It was first used in the 19th century and has evolved to describe a specific type of cream-filled pastry that is popular in French cuisine.

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