kulich

[koo-lich]

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noun

Russian Cooking.

a sweetened, dome-shaped yeast bread, rich in butter and eggs and also containing raisins and topped with a sugar icing: traditionally made at Easter and served with paskha.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of kulich¹

< Russian kulích ≪ Medieval Greek ko ( u ) llī́kion, diminutive of Greek kóllīx circular or oval loaf of bread

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Example Sentences

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Buffalo first-rounder Kulich averted a shootout, cutting from the right side to the slot and lifting the puck over goalie Carl Lindbom’s right shoulder with 50 seconds left in the 10-minute extra period.