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kolache

/kəˈlɑːt͡ʃi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.32 in modern English

Syllables
ko-lache
IPA
/kəˈlɑːt͡ʃi/
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A pastry consisting of a filling (typically fruit or cheese) inside a bread roll, popular in the United States.

noun

A klobasnek

American usage

Etymology

Borrowed from Czech koláče and Slovak koláče, plural of koláč. Doublet of kalach and kolach.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /kəˈlɑːt͡ʃi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

kolaches (plural) kolace (alternative) kolacky (alternative) kolachi (alternative) kolachy (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce kolache?
The recorded pronunciation is /kəˈlɑːt͡ʃi/.
What does kolache mean?
A pastry consisting of a filling (typically fruit or cheese) inside a bread roll, popular in the United States.
Where does kolache come from?
Borrowed from Czech koláče and Slovak koláče, plural of koláč. Doublet of kalach and kolach.

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