Yiddish

Latkes with apple sauce

Noun

לאַטקע • ‎(latke) f, plural לאַטקעס ‎(latkes)

1. latke; a potato pancake fried in oil, traditionally served on Hanukkah.
   • 1921, Workmen's Circle (U.S.). Educational Dept, קינדערלאַנד (Kinderland), page 20:

     […] די ריחות פון אָפּגעבראָטענע גענז און זאַפטיקע לאַטקעס.

     […] di reykhes fun opgebrotene genz un zaftike latkes.

     […] the smells of fried geese and juicy latkes.

Descendants

• English: latke