latke

noun

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

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Highlights include the Seated Hanukkah Wine Dinner featuring latkes, Albo rack of lamb, and chocolate babka bread pudding ($75 per person). Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024 Some families might play games with dreidels and eat foods like latkes, which are potato pancakes, or sufganiyah, which are jelly doughnuts. Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 3 Dec. 2024 In a season of glowing menorahs and sizzling latkes, Hanukkah brings eight days of light, joy, and tradition to Jewish homes around the world. Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 2 Dec. 2024 Ballard menorah lighting This public menorah lighting comes with latkes, doughnuts, balloons and a fire show. Melissa Santos, Axios, 21 Nov. 2024 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

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“Latke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/latke. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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