קעקס

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Yiddish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Possibly from German Keks, but more likely from Polish keks (“fruitcake”), Russian, Ukrainian кекс (keks, “sponge cake”). Ultimately from English cakes.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

קעקס • (keks) m, plural קעקסן (keksn)

  1. raisin bread, raisin cake, currant bun

References[edit]

  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “קעקס” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].
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