lefse
/ˈlɛfsə/
lefse noun: a traditional soft Norwegian flatbread made from potato, flour, and milk or cream (or sometimes lard) and cooked on a griddle.
Noun
lefse (countable and uncountable, plural lefses)
- A traditional soft Norwegian flatbread made from potato, flour, and milk or cream (or sometimes lard) and cooked on a griddle.
- We treasure the heritage more here than they do in Norway itself, said Audrey Amundson of Starbuck, Minn., which sealed its place in history in 1983 by cooking what residents insist was the world's biggest lefse, a Norwegian flatbread made of potatoes, cream and flour.2007 November 20, Monica Davey, “For Children of Norway, a Rift With the Mother Country”, in New York Times
Forms of lefse
| plural | lefses |
|---|---|
| alternative form | lefsa |
Origin of lefse
From Norwegian lefse.
Phrases with lefse
Questions about lefse
- What does lefse mean?
- Lefse means a traditional soft Norwegian flatbread made from potato, flour, and milk or cream (or sometimes lard) and cooked on a griddle.
- What part of speech is lefse?
- Lefse is a noun.
- How do you pronounce lefse?
- Lefse is pronounced /ˈlɛfsə/.
- What is the plural of lefse?
- The plural of lefse is lefses.
Words near lefse in the dictionary
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