lefse
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of lefse
First recorded in 1980–85; from Norwegian, a derivative of leiv “slice of bread, flatbread, pancake,” from Old Norse hleifr “bread, loaf,” from Germanic hlaibaz; see loaf 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Most of my Norwegian associations were through my great-aunt Corinne Bonde Ackley, a matriarch of my family, who prepared lefse, meatballs and gravy, lutefisk and other traditional Norwegian fare for every holiday.
From Washington Post • Sep. 20, 2018
In one exhibit, a replica of a 400-year-old house, two women in medieval dress prepared the tasty Norwegian flatbread called hardanger lefse.
From Washington Post • Sep. 20, 2018
SAT Lutefisk, meatballs, potatoes, lefse, dessert, noon-6 p.m.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 30, 2017
SAT Scandinavian culture and traditions displays and demonstrations, lefse, Swedish weaving, woodworking, krumkaker baking, hardanger embroidery, rosemaling, bake sale, lunch includes Scandinavian foods, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 15, 2014
Every evening, it seems, Mr. Nielsen brings something home from a customer: a dozen eggs, soft Norwegian flatbread called lefse, a long knitted scarf.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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