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Leb·kuchen (lāp′ko̵̅o̅′khən)

noun pl. Lebkuchen -·chen

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

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

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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