streusel

[ German shtroi-zuhl; English stroo-zuhl, stroi- ]

noun
  1. a topping for coffeecake, consisting of crumbs of blended sugar, cinnamon, flour, butter, and chopped nutmeats.

Origin of streusel

1
1925–30; <German: literally, a sprinkling; see strew

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streusel

/ (ˈstruːsəl, ˈstrɔɪ-, German ˈʃtrɔyzəl) /


noun
  1. mainly US a crumbly topping for rich pastries

Origin of streusel

1
German, from streuen to strew

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