kuchen

[ koo-khuhn ]

/ ˈku xən /

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noun

a yeast-raised coffeecake, often containing fruit.

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Origin of kuchen

First recorded in 1850–55, kuchen is from the German word Kuchen cake

Words nearby kuchen

Kubelík, Kublai Khan, Kubla Khan, Kubrick, Kuch Bihar, kuchen, Kuching, kudlik, kudo, kudos, Kudrun

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How to use kuchen in a sentence

And the plum kuchen, which is a new food for the fall, would be something from France and southern Germany.
Secrets of the Ultimate Jewish Mother|Sarah Whitman-Salkin|September 15, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The woman laid a piece of the fresh Sunday Kuchen into his bundle and held it out toward him.
Moni the Goat Boy and Other Stories|Johanna Spyri
Many of these things Frau Knapf herself told me, standing there by the door with the Kuchen heavy on her mind.
Dawn O'Hara, The Girl Who Laughed|Edna Ferber
Apfel Kuchen—Mix a rich dough using plenty of butter and rich milk.
Old Rail Fence Corners|Various

When I was cutting you a piece of Kuchen, you would snatch greedily at the crumbs as they fell.
Ghetto Comedies|Israel Zangwill
The Pfeffer Kuchen (pepper cakes) or some similar cakes are to be seen everywhere at Christmas time.
Yule-Tide in Many Lands|Mary P. Pringle and Clara A. Urann

British Dictionary definitions for kuchen

kuchen

/ (ˈkuːxən) /

noun

a breadlike cake containing apple, nuts, and sugar, originating from Germany

Word Origin for kuchen

German: cake

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