kulich
/ˈkuːlɪtʃ/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.01 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A tall, cylindrical Eastern European Easter bread, traditional in the Orthodox Christian faith.
Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "One of the most famous of all Easter breads is the Russian kulich, a tall but delicate sweet yeasted bread that is sugared and decorated with the initials XB, which stand for “Christ is risen.”"
- "Milwaukee native Jane Kulich, 52, was representing her employer, Citizens Bank, in the parade when she was struck and killed, according to her daughter Taylor Smith. […] Kulich is survived by her husband, three children and three grandchildren."
Etymology
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.
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: кулич, κόλλιξ