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kulich

/ˈkuːlɪtʃ/

kulich noun: a tall, cylindrical Eastern European Easter bread, traditional in the Orthodox Christian faith.

Noun

kulich (usually uncountable, plural kulichi or kulichs)

  1. (usually) A tall, cylindrical Eastern European Easter bread, traditional in the Orthodox Christian faith.
    • 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.”2008 March 19, Florence Fabricant, “Easter Is for Baking, Too”, in New York Times

Proper noun capitalized: Kulich

Kulich

  1. A surname from Czech or Slovak.
    • 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.2022 October 26, Christina Zdanowicz, Claudia Dominguez, Lauren M. Johnson and Sara Smart, “The Waukesha victims included an 8-year-old boy, a loving grandmother and a woman excited to make her debut...

Synonyms of kulich

Forms of kulich

pluralkulichi
pluralkulichs

Origin of kulich

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.

Borrowed from Czech and Slovak Kulich.

Questions about kulich

What does kulich mean?
Kulich means a tall, cylindrical Eastern European Easter bread, traditional in the Orthodox Christian faith.
What part of speech is kulich?
Kulich can be a noun or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce kulich?
Kulich is pronounced /ˈkuːlɪtʃ/.
What is the plural of kulich?
The plural of kulich is kulichi.

Words near kulich in the dictionary

  1. Kulhudhuffushi
  2. kuli
  3. kuli kuli
  4. kuli-kuli
  5. Kuliak
  6. kulich
  7. kulichi
  8. kulichs
  9. Kulick
  10. Kulicks
  11. Kulig

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