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loukoumades

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From Greek λουκουμάδες (loukoumádes), ultimately from Arabic لُقْمَة (luqma, “morsel”).

noun loukoumas

plural, plural normally Pastries made of deep-fried dough soaked in sugar syrup or honey and cinnamon, and sometimes sprinkled with sesame. (used especially of the Greek version of these pastries) A $28 traditional Greek dinner, available after 5 p.m. next Sunday, will feature magiritsa, Greek salad, rotisserie- or oven-roasted lamb and loukoumades — Greek-style doughnuts.
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@misc{loukoumades_2026,
  title = {loukoumades},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/loukoumades},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}