Meaning & use

latke

noun·Advanced

A fried pancake made from grated potato, traditionally eaten during the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah.

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Her grandmother fried a batch of crispy latkes for the Hanukkah dinner.

We served the latkes with applesauce and sour cream.

A note on using this word

The word comes from Yiddish and is usually used in the plural, "latkes," when referring to the dish.

Words with a similar meaning

potato pancake

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