kulich

Meaning

A tall, cylindrical Eastern European Easter bread, traditional in the Orthodox Christian faith.

Synonyms

Easter cake

Translations

Osterbrot

koulitch

kulič

kulich

paskalya çöreği

kuliç

Etymology

In summary

From Russian кулич (kulič), ultimately from Ancient Greek κόλλιξ (kóllix, “roll or loaf of bread”). Cognate to Persian کلوچه، کلیچه (koluče, količe). Doublet of kulcha.

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