קעקס

Yiddish

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kɛks/

Noun

קעקס • (keks) m, plural קעקסן‎ (keksn)

  1. raisin bread, raisin cake, currant bun

References
  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “קעקס” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-2023 (ongoing). .
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