kolacky

noun

ko·​lac·​ky

kəˈläch(k)ē

variants or kolach

ˈkōˌläch

or less commonly kolace

kəˈlächē

or kolatch

ˈkōˌläch

plural kolacky or kolaches

: a bun made of rich sweet yeast-leavened dough filled with jam or fruit pulp

Word History

Etymology

Czech koláč; akin to Russian kolach kolacky, Bulgarian koláč kolacky, Old Slavic kolo wheel

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