stollen
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of stollen
1925–30; < German Stolle ( n ), literally, post, support; so called from its shape
Example Sentences
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Not to be confused with fruit cake, stollen is a traditional German Christmas bread that consists of nuts, spices, marzipan and dried/candied fruit, coated with powdered sugar or icing sugar.
From Salon • Dec. 5, 2023
Bonus: This quirk makes stollen the ideal make-ahead treat for all your holiday gifting, breakfasting, and last-minute company needs.
From Salon • Dec. 24, 2021
But the point here is her detailed guidance on sourdough breads, lattice crusts and projects like stollen, danish and babka.
From New York Times • Sep. 29, 2020
There was stollen, and gingerbread, and presents, and snowflakes and 36 hours of Christmas music on the stereo.
From The Guardian • Dec. 23, 2015
Old Gerard sought in vain to spare Her life, her destin’d fate; When Blaisot entered in dispair, And shew’d the stollen plate.
From The Maid and the Magpie An Interesting Tale Founded on Facts by Moreton, Charles
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