lebkuchen

[ leyb-koo-kuhn; German leyp-koo-khuhn ]

noun

, plural leb·ku·chen.

1. a hard, chewy or brittle Christmas cookie, usually flavored with honey and spices and containing nuts and citron.

lebkuchen

/ ˈleɪbˌkuːkən /

noun

1. a biscuit, originating from Germany, usually containing honey, spices, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of lebkuchen¹

An Americanism dating back to 1845–50; from German, from Middle High German lebekuoche; loaf ¹, cake

Word History and Origins

Origin of lebkuchen¹

German: literally, loaf cake

Example Sentences

Gottlieb's strong purpose was to make the best lebkuchen that baker ever baked.

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I have eaten high-priced, imported Lebkuchen no better than those made from this recipe.

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The Lebkuchen I placed on my mantel shelf as befitted so magnificent a work of art.

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To any intelligent baker the reason for this was obvious: Hans was making his lebkuchen with new honey-cake.

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And when at last the fateful night arrived that saw his first batch of lebkuchen in the oven, he actually forgot to smoke at all!

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