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Something eaten during Hanukkah
Answer for the clue "Something eaten during Hanukkah ", 5 letters:
latke
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Word definitions in WordNet
n. made of grated potato and egg with a little flour [syn: potato pancake ]
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"pancake made with grated potatoes," 1927, from Yiddish, from Russian latka "pastry," said to mean literally "a patch," but by Watkins traced to Greek elaia "olive."
Usage examples of latke.
Another, from Jake Weiss, reminded her that she was expected for dinner after work on Christmas Day, which was also the first day of Hanukkah, and that his wife made the best latkes in town, and that all Lucy needed to bring was her appetite.