Definition

A thin pancake made from wheat flour that is folded around a filling, such as cheese or fruit, and then cooked by frying or baking.

Example

For breakfast, I enjoyed a delicious blintze filled with sweet cheese and topped with fruit sauce.

Conversation

Have you ever tried a blintze?

No, I haven't even heard of it before!

It's a delicious pancake filled with cheese or fruit.

That sounds amazing! I definitely want to try a blintze now.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Blintze originates from Yiddish 'blintz', which is derived from the Russian 'blin' (блин), meaning pancake or crepe. The word refers to a thin pancake filled with various ingredients, often sweet or savory.

Memory Tip

Think of the Russian word 'blin' for pancake, which helps you remember that a blintze is a type of filled pancake.

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