latke
English
Latkes with apple sauce
Etymology
From Yiddish לאַטקע (latke), from either Russian латка (“pastry, patch”).
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈlɑːt.ki/, /ˈlɑːt.kə/
Noun
latke (plural latkes)
- A pancake fried in oil, usually made from potatoes and sometimes also onions, traditionally served on Hanukkah.
- Her favorite Chanukah memories were of eating latkes and sour cream while her mother gossiped with the aunts and cousins.