latke

noun

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

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Potato latkes are also made in-house and served with sour cream and homemade applesauce, 1 for $3, 6 for $16 or 12 for $30. Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 No figgy pudding or, God forbid, baked ham, but black-and-white cookies, lox and bagels, brisket, latkes, babka and kichel. Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024 The oil used to fry the latkes symbolizes that very miracle of Hanukkah. Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Dec. 2024 The Chrismukkah Bar slings cheese balls and crackers and latkes and caviar with plenty of boozy holiday options at The Daily Chew on Fridays and Saturdays until Dec. 21. Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 11 Dec. 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 6 Jan. 2025.

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