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stollen

American

[stoh-luhn, shtaw-luhn] / ˈstoʊ lən, ˈʃtɔ lən /

noun

German Cooking.

a sweetened bread made from raised dough, usually containing nuts, raisins, and citron.

stollen British

/ ˈstəʊlən, ˈʃtɔlən /

noun

a rich sweet bread containing nuts, raisins, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of stollen

1925–30; < German Stolle ( n ), literally, post, support; so called from its shape

Example Sentences

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The two most common styles of fruitcake in Europe are the stollen and panettone.

From Salon • Dec. 17, 2024

Aldi consists of a variety of stollen flavors, including butter almond, marzipan and apple, but cherry seems to be the fan-favorite on Reddit.

From Salon • Dec. 5, 2023

When Frau Pabst arrives — toting a loaf of stollen for him and a tin of cookies for Stefan, her treasured boy — her trust in the doctor is clear.

From New York Times • Apr. 17, 2019

There was stollen, and gingerbread, and presents, and snowflakes and 36 hours of Christmas music on the stereo.

From The Guardian • Dec. 23, 2015

Besides, what had the Devil to do to detect Thieves, and restore stollen Goods?

From The History of the Devil As Well Ancient as Modern: In Two Parts by Defoe, Daniel

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