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Definition of latke

latke

/ˈlɑːtkə/
lat · ke
Plural:latkes
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• noun

1

A traditional Jewish pancake made from grated potatoes, eggs, and onion, typically fried in oil and eaten during the festival of Hanukkah.

Example

"For Hanukkah this year, my grandmother fried a massive batch of crispy latkes and served them with applesauce and sour cream."

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• Rhymes for latke

• Nearby Words

latish
latitude
latitudinal
latke
latourell
latrine
lats

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish 'latke', derived from East Slavic sources such as Ukrainian or Russian 'oladka' (pancake, fritter), which ultimately traces back to Ancient Greek 'elaidion', meaning 'little oil'.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Latke. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/latke
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