Main Entry:

blin·tze

Pronunciation:

\ˈblin(t)-sə\

Variant(s):

or blintz \ˈblin(t)s\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Yiddish blintse, of Slavic origin; akin to Ukrainian mlynets', diminutive of mlyn pancake

Date:

1903

: a thin usually wheat-flour pancake folded to form a casing (as for cheese or fruit) and then sautéed or baked