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DictionarylatkePotato pancake
noun

latke

LAHT-kuh/ˈlɑtkə/

A fried potato pancake, especially in Jewish cuisine.

The crisp latke reveals shredded potato inside its golden edges.

A close view of crisp golden latkes with visibly shredded potato interiors, served with sour cream and applesauce; a potato and a small mound of grated potato clarify the principal ingredient.
Etymology
latkeRussianpastry

Russian latka meant “pastry” and is said to mean literally “a patch.” In English, the name is specialized to the fried potato pancake associated with Jewish cuisine.

In context

Cavalcade of Food0:36
So what is a latke? A latke is basically a potato pancake. Um and here's the ingredients. We've got some Idaho potatoes
Making Latkes.wmv

More examples

  • Our family makes potato latkes every Hanukkah.
  • I top my latke with applesauce.
  • The deli serves two latkes with a spoonful of sour cream.

Forms

latke · latkes

Similar words

pancake
Pancake is broader and often means a flour-based breakfast food.
fritter
A fritter may contain vegetables or fruit rather than potatoes.