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Blend of croissant + doughnut. Trademarked by the French pastry chef Dominique Ansel.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
cronut
cro·nutToday it means: 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. Full definition →