What does "cronut" mean?

A pastry which combines characteristics of a croissant and a doughnut. A croissant-based donut. A breadstuff shaped like a donut and made from croissant dough.

What is a synonym for "cronut"?

Common synonyms include: doissant.

Cronut

//ˈkɹoʊnʌt// noun

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Noun

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A pastry which combines characteristics of a croissant and a doughnut. A croissant-based donut. A breadstuff shaped like a donut and made from croissant dough.
"Could it have been a hybrid, a marriage of croissant and doughnut? The Cronut? The Doughsant?"

Synonyms

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doissant

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"Could it have been a hybrid, a marriage of croissant and doughnut? The Cronut? The Doughsant?"

Etymology

Blend of croissant + doughnut.

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