noun
- A spiced German gingerbread cake, typically made with honey, nuts, and dried fruit, often decorated with icing.
Usage: German loanword; Often associated with Christmas and holiday markets; Also spelled 'lebkuchen' or 'lebkchen' in English
Examples
- We bought lebkuchen at the Christmas market in Berlin.
- The bakery sells traditional lebkuchen decorated with white icing.
- Lebkuchen is a popular treat during the winter holiday season.
- My grandmother's lebkuchen recipe includes almonds and candied orange peel.
- The vendor offered us a sample of their homemade lebkuchen.