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Definition of palacsinta

palacsinta

/ˌpɑːləˈtʃɪntə/
pa · la · csin · ta

Plural:palacsintas
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palacsinta Lexical Profile

palacsinta Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A thin Hungarian pancake, similar to a French crêpe, traditionally served rolled or folded and stuffed with sweet fillings like jam, ground walnuts, or sweet cheese, or occasionally savory ingredients.

Example

"For dessert, the chef prepared a traditional apricot jam palacsinta dusted with powdered sugar."

Word Nuance & Usage

Often compared to the French crêpe or the Slavic blintz, the palacsinta is distinguished by its specific Hungarian origin and the traditional inclusion of fillings like apricot jam, sweet cottage cheese, or savory minced meats.

• Rhymes for palacsinta

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Hungarian 'palacsinta', which derives from Romanian 'plăcintă' (pie, pastry), ultimately tracing back to Latin 'placenta' (flat cake) and Ancient Greek 'plakous'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020

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