fasnacht

Also fast·nacht

[faws-nahk, -nahkt]

noun

Chiefly Pennsylvania.

1. a deep-fried raised doughnut; originally served on Shrove Tuesday as the last sweet treat before Lent.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fasnacht¹

From Pennsylvania Dutch; German Fastnacht; fast ², night

Example Sentences

The Beekeeper Inn is booked months in advance for Fasnacht weekend.

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The Helvetia General Store is also home to a Fasnacht mask museum.

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In many parts of Switzerland, carnival — or Fasnacht — season is held in February and March.

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Helvetia, a community of just 85 people, has hosted Fasnacht for more than half a century.

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Helvetia, like Fasnacht itself, has Swiss roots.

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