Lebkuchen

leb·ku·chen

noun

pl. -·chen

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

Origin of Lebkuchen

German from Middle High German lebekuoche from lebe, loaf, akin to leip ( from Old High German leib, hlaib), loaf) + Middle High German kuoche, cake from source German kuchen: see cake

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lebkuchen

noun

pl. lebkuchen

A chewy, honey-sweetened spice cake or cookie, often containing nuts or candied fruits.

Origin of lebkuchen

German from Middle High German lebekuoche lebe- of unknown meaning kuoche cake ; see kuchen .

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Noun

(plural lebkuchen or lebkuchens)

A traditional German Christmas biscuit form of gingerbread.

Origin

See German Kuchen (“cake"). The origin of the first component is uncertain: it might come from Latin libum (“flat bread") or Germanic Laib, loaf, or Leb-Honig, crystallized honey often used in baking.

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