Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

blintz

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.14 in modern English

Syllables: blintz
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A thin blin (pancake), filled (often with sweet cheese) and folded, then fried and often served with sour cream, fruit, or a sweet sauce.

Example Sentences

"He carries his tray of blintzes filled with cottage cheese to the coffee urns and drains off a mug’s worth."

Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish בלינצע (blintse).

Inflected Forms

blintzes (plural) blintse (alternative) blintze (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

blinchik blini blintsi

Synonyms

blintze

Questions

What does blintz mean?: A thin blin (pancake), filled (often with sweet cheese) and folded, then fried and often served with sour cream, fruit, or a sweet sauce.
Where does blintz come from?: Borrowed from Yiddish בלינצע (blintse).

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