ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Latke

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈlɑːt.ki/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Latke is a noun meaning A pancake fried in oil, usually made from potatoes and sometimes also onions, traditionally served on Hanukkah.

Meaning

A pancake fried in oil, usually made from potatoes and sometimes also onions, traditionally served on Hanukkah.

Example Sentences

Her favorite Chanukah memories were of eating latkes and sour cream while her mother gossiped with the aunts and cousins.
We do not spend our days huddled in smoke-filled rooms plotting world domination while Jared Kushner plays dreidel in the back with Noam Chomsky and George Soros sneaks the last latke.

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Related dictionary entries include latka, placki, pancake, hotcake, lokshen, draniki.

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