paskha

noun

pas·​kha

ˈpäsḵə

plural -s

: a molded Russian dessert that is made of cheese (such as cottage cheese), cream, and usually raisins, candied fruit, and almonds and that is traditionally served at Easter

Word History

Etymology

Russian, from Paskha Easter, from Late Greek pascha

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