lebkuchen

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English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from German Lebkuchen, from Middle High German lebekuoche. The origin of the first component is uncertain: it might come from Latin libum (flat bread) or Germanic Laib, loaf, or Leb-Honig, crystallized honey often used in baking.

Noun

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lebkuchen (plural lebkuchen or lebkuchens)

  1. A traditional German Christmas biscuit form of gingerbread.

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