profiterole

noun

a small hollow pastry that is typically filled with cream and covered with chocolate

Roots

profectusprofit- · French · profit, gain ole-erole · French · diminutive

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The word profiterole breaks down into 2 roots of French origin: profit, from French profectus (“profit, gain”); and -erole, from French ole (“diminutive”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.