1. potato pancakes, especially those traditionally eaten during Hanukkah in Jewish cuisine
Usage: Jewish cuisine; plural form

Examples

• My grandmother makes the best latkes every Hanukkah.
• We served latkes with applesauce and sour cream.
• The restaurant’s latkes were crispy on the outside and tender inside.
• She grated potatoes by hand to make traditional latkes.
• The family gathered to fry latkes for the holiday celebration.
• These latkes taste just like the ones from the Jewish deli.