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aebleskive

noun
aeb·le·ski·ve | \ˈe-blə-ˌski-və\
plural aebleskiver\ˈe-blə-ˌski-vər \

Definition of aebleskive 

: a muffin-shaped pastry made of yeast-leavened batter baked in a special pan

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First Known Use of aebleskive

1902, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for aebleskive

Danish æbleskive, literally, apple slice, from æble apple + skive slice; akin to Old Norse epli apple and to Old Norse skīfa slice

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