streusel

(stro̵̅o̅′zəl, stro̵i′-)

noun

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

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

See streusel in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A crumblike topping for coffee cakes and rich breads, consisting of flour, sugar, butter, cinnamon, and sometimes chopped nutmeats.

Origin:

Origin: German, streusel

Origin: , from Middle High German ströusel, something strewn

Origin: , from ströuwen, to sprinkle

Origin: , from Old High German strowwen; see ster-² in Indo-European roots

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