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streusel definition

streu·sel (stro̵̅o̅′zəl, stro̵i′-)

noun

a crumbly topping, as for coffeecake, made with flour, butter, sugar, and cinnamon

Etymology: Ger, lit., something strewn < MHG ströusel < ströuwen, to strew < OHG strewen: see strew

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