loukoumades

English

Etymology

From Greek λουκουμάδες (loukoumádes), ultimately from Arabic لُقْمَة (luqma, “morsel”).

Noun

loukoumades pl (plural only)

1. Pastries made of deep-fried dough soaked in sugar syrup or honey and cinnamon, and sometimes sprinkled with sesame. (used especially of the Greek version of these pastries)
   • 2009 April 12, Kris Ensminger, “Lamb Aplenty”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     A $28 traditional Greek dinner, available after 5 p.m. next Sunday, will feature magiritsa, Greek salad, rotisserie- or oven-roasted lamb and loukoumades — Greek-style doughnuts.

Usage notes

• The singular, loukoumas, is uncommon.

Synonyms

• lokma (used especially of the Turkish variant of this pastry)

Translations

lokma — see lokma