profiterole
/pro.fi.teˈrɔl/masculine
The English phrase "profiterole" is profiterole in Italian. Wiktionary also lists profitterol.
Meaning: choux pastry with filling (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| profiterole | /pro.fi.teˈrɔl/ /pro.fiˈtrɔl/ |
masculine |
| profitterol | masculine |
The term refers to choux pastry with filling (noun).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Piedmont, a variation of profiteroles served in a cup with cream is called coppa del nonno, which translates to "grandfather's cup".
How does it change in a sentence?
Both forms are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/pro.fi.teˈrɔl/. The word has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 4th syllable.
Did you know?
- The Italian word profitterol is a common nonstandard spelling caused by the influence of the Italian word profitto, which means 'profit' or 'gain'.
- The Italian word profiterole is an outlier in the language because its primary stress falls on the final syllable. Most native Italian words have stress on the second-to-last syllable.
- In Italy, these pastries are frequently served as profiteroles al cioccolato, where the chocolate is poured hot over the cold cream to create a temperature contrast.
Examples in context
- Vorrei un bignè alla crema, per favore.I would like a profiterole, please.
- Preferisco i bigne alla crema al cioccolato.I prefer cream profiteroles with chocolate.
- Andrò al bar a prendere una coppa del nonno con i bignè.I will go to the café to get a grandfather's cup with profiteroles.
Example conversation
Francesco and Sofia are at a pastry shop.
- FrancescoSofia, cosa vuoi ordinare oggi?Sofia, what do you want to order today?
- SofiaPrendo un profiterole, grazie.I'll have a profiterole, thank you.
- FrancescoOttima scelta, ne prendo uno anch'io.Great choice, I'll have one too.
- SofiaIl profiterole qui è il migliore.The profiterole here is the best.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “profiterole” translations and entries profiterole, profitterol, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries profiterole, CC BY-SA 4.0.
