latke

noun

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

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Her chicken soup was the color of sunlight, her gefilte fish was as delicate as a French quenelle, her latkes were evenly browned. Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026 Although attendees were mourning, the event was joyous and featured traditional Hanukkah treats of latkes, which are fried potato pancakes, and sufganiyot, which are jelly doughnuts. Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026 Kramer makes a case for throwing out the flour and eggs when making latkes and, most expansively, serving them year-round with everything from pickled chiles to loads of dill and basil, and, of course, labneh. Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 12 Jan. 2026 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 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 30 Jan. 2026.

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