Lebkuchen

(lāpko̵̅o̅′khən)

noun pl. Lebkuchen

a chewy cookie made with honey, spices, nuts, and candied fruits

Origin: Ger < MHG lebekuoche < lebe, loaf, akin to leip (< OHG leib, hlaib), loaf) + MHG kuoche, cake > Ger kuchen: see cake

See Lebkuchen in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. Lebkuchen lebkuchen
A chewy, usually honey-flavored Christmas cookie containing nuts and candied fruits.

Origin:

Origin: German

Origin: , from Middle High German lebekuoche

Origin: : lebe-, of unknown meaning

Origin: + kuoche, cake; see kuchen

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