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kulich en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈkuːlɪtʃ/

Etymology

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.

Meanings

1. (uncountable, 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:

Forms

Synonyms

paska · Russian Easter bread

Translations (7)

ru кули́ч (dessert) · hy կուլիչ (dessert) · de Kulitsch (dessert) · uk паска (dessert) · fi kulitša (dessert) · ja クリーチ (dessert) · fi kulitsa (dessert)