lebkuchen: Meaning and Definition of

leb•ku•chen

Pronunciation: (lāb'k-kun Ger. lāp'k&seckhun), [key]
— pl. -chen.
  1. a hard, chewy or brittle Christmas cookie, usually flavored with honey and spices and containing nuts and citron.
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