latke

noun

lat·​ke ˈlät-kə How to pronounce latke (audio)

Examples of latke in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
All of which means there might just be a few extra of his mom’s latkes on the table back home in California after the bowl game. Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024 To reheat, place latkes in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake for 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 19 Dec. 2024 The Jewish Festival of Lights kicks off on December 25, and New York City restaurants in the height of holiday season are ready to celebrate with traditional latkes, sufganiyot and more Hanukkah treats. Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 The kosher cookbook author and Jewish food influencer Chanie Apfelbaum this year revealed a new concoction: sweet noodle kugel latkes with raisin jam. Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for latke 

Word History

Etymology

Yiddish, pancake, from Ukrainian oladka

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of latke was in 1927

Dictionary Entries Near latke

Cite this Entry

“Latke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/latke. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!