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lebkuchen

[ leyb-koo-kuhn; German leyp-koo-khuhn ]
/ ˈleɪb ku kən; German ˈleɪpˌku xən /
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noun, plural leb·ku·chen.
a hard, chewy or brittle Christmas cookie, usually flavored with honey and spices and containing nuts and citron.
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Origin of lebkuchen

An Americanism dating back to 1845–50; from German, from Middle High German lebekuoche; see loaf1, cake
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British Dictionary definitions for lebkuchen

lebkuchen
/ (ˈleɪbˌkuːkən) /

noun plural -chen
a biscuit, originating from Germany, usually containing honey, spices, etc

Word Origin for lebkuchen

German: literally, loaf cake
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