1) French word used in English 
(French) Small (bite-size), hollow pastries made with "pate a choux" (cream puff pastry) The word is said to derive from the French word "profit," meaning "small gift." The dough is put into a pastry bag and small mounds are squeezed out onto a baking sheet and baked until brown. They are often stuffed with various ...
small choux rounds filled with cream or ice cream