eclair
pronunciation
How to pronounce eclair in British English:
UK [ɪˈkleə(r)]
How to pronounce eclair in American English:
US [ɪˈkler]
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- Noun:
- oblong cream puff
Word Origin
- eclair (n.)
- "small, oblong cake filled with cream or custard and glazed or iced," 1861, from French éclair, literally "lightning," from Old French esclair "light, daylight, flash of light," verbal noun from esclairare "to light up, illuminate, make shine" (12c.), formerly esclairer, ultimately from Latin exclarare "light up, illumine," from ex- "out" (see ex-) + clarus "clear" (see clear (adj.)).
Example
- 1. Are you going to eat that eclair ?
- 2. Is that your second chocolate eclair , elaine ?
- 3. Promise not to chase it with an eclair ?
- 4. What are you smiling at ? That damn eclair ?
- 5. Give me half that eclair and I 'll tell you .