English Explanatory Dictionary

latke

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A pancake fried in oil, usually made from potatoes and sometimes also onions, traditionally served on Hanukkah.

Pronunciation

/ˈlɑːt.ki/ /ˈlɑːt.kə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-latke.wav

Word forms

latke latkes

Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish לאַטקע (latke), from either Russian ла́тка (látka, “pastry, patch”) or Ukrainian оладка (oladka, “pancake, fritter”). In Polish łatka (“patch”) or placek, placki (“fritter, fritters”).

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