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Definition of latke
latke
/ˈlɑːtkə/
lat · ke
Plural:latkes
latke Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
6
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
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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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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'.
Usage Trend
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 Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/latke