kulich

[ koo-lich ]

noun

, Russian Cooking.

1. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of kulich¹

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

Example Sentences

Before any other food was served, small pieces of consecrated pashka and an Easter cake called kulich were passed around.

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