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From Greek λουκουμάδες (loukoumádes), ultimately from Arabic لُقْمَة (luqma, morsel).

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loukoumades pl (plural only)

  1. Pastries made of deep-fried dough soaked in sugar syrup or honey and cinnamon, and sometimes sprinkled with sesame. (used especially of the Greek version of these pastries)
    • 2009 April 12, Kris Ensminger, “Lamb Aplenty”, in New York Times[1]:
      A $28 traditional Greek dinner, available after 5 p.m. next Sunday, will feature magiritsa, Greek salad, rotisserie- or oven-roasted lamb and loukoumades — Greek-style doughnuts.

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Synonyms edit

  • lokma (used especially of the Turkish variant of this pastry)

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