paczki

American  

[pawnch-kee] / ˈpɔ̃tʃ ki /

noun

plural

paczki

1. a traditional Polish doughnut, filled with jam or another sweet filling and covered with powdered sugar or icing.

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Etymology

Origin of paczki

First recorded in 1945–50; from Polish pączki, nominative plural of pączek “bud (of a flower); jelly doughnut,” diminutive of pąk “flower bud”

Compare meaning

How does paczki compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• paczki vs. donut

Example Sentences

Muslim residents queue up to buy paczki, a kind of custard-filled Polish doughnuts.

From BBC

Marek Oliver’s specialty is the Polish paczki, a filled, yeasted doughnut dusted with either powdered sugar or a light glaze.

From Seattle Times

Paczki, on the other hand, are akin to jelly donuts.

From Washington Times

With the beloved Paczki Day - also known as Fat Tuesday - on the horizon, Polish Village owner Carolyn Wietrcykowski was brainstorming ideas to make this year special for enthusiasts when two words came into her head: paczki and pierogi.

From Washington Times

“And I was like well, how do we make a pierogi taste like a paczki.”

From Washington Times