latke

noun

lat·​ke ˈlät-kə How to pronounce latke (audio)

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As for creating the perfect Hanukkah party in your own home, beyond the latkes and brisket, Shemtov has one mandatory requirement. Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2025 Why are latkes eaten by Jews during Hanukkah? Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Dec. 2025 French fries, tater tots, mashed potatoes, baked potatoes, roasted potatoes, latkes, potato chips, croquettes, potato au gratin—the list is endless. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2025 From dreidels to menorahs and latkes to cookies, there's sure to be a recipe or craft here that your littles will love to make during Hanukkah. Janna Oberdorf, Parents, 15 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for latke

Word History

Etymology

Yiddish, pancake, from Ukrainian oladka

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of latke was in 1927

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“Latke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/latke. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.

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