"blintz" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: blintzes [plural], blintse [alternative], blintze [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Yiddish בלינצע (blintse). Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:bor|yi:בלינצע|text=+|tree=1}} [Appendix:Glossary#loanword|Borrowed]] from", "terms" : [ { "children" : [ ], "lang_name" : "Yiddish", "term" : "בלינצע", "status" : "missing", "lang" : "yi" } ], "keyword" : "bor" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "blintz", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" }" data-lang="en" data-title="blintz"> Borrowed from Yiddish בלינצע (blintse). Head templates: {{en-noun}} blintz (plural blintzes)
  1. A thin blin (pancake), filled (often with sweet cheese) and folded, then fried and often served with sour cream, fruit, or a sweet sauce. Related terms: blinchik, blini, blintsi

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Alternative forms

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