lebkuchen
See also: Lebkuchen
English edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from German Lebkuchen, from Middle High German lebekuoche. The origin of the first component is uncertain: it might come from Latin libum (“flat bread”) or Germanic Laib, loaf, or Leb-Honig, crystallized honey often used in baking.
Noun edit
lebkuchen (plural lebkuchen or lebkuchens)
- A traditional German Christmas biscuit form of gingerbread.
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- The kettle was coming to the boil, and the tray was ready with two teacups and the little sweet lebkuchen that Rachel liked.