Swiss roll
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Swiss roll
Where it comes from
Unclear. The cake is believed to have originated not in Switzerland, but elsewhere in Central Europe.
noun Swiss rolls
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A type of sponge cake rolled up into a cylinder, typically but not exclusively with jam or chocolate filling.
Similar: jelly roll, log
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noun type of sponge cake roll
| Español | brazo de gitano, brazo de reina, pionono |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 롤케이크 rolkeikeu |
| 日本語 | ロールケーキ rōrukēki |
| 中文 | 瑞士捲 /瑞士卷 ruìshìjuǎn |
| Português | rocambole, torta, garibáldi |
| Français | roulé, rouleau de génoise |
| Deutsch | Biskuitrolle, Biskuitroulade |
| Italiano | dolce arrotolato |
| Română | ruladă |
| Русский | руле́т rulét |
| العربية | سويسرول suisrul |
| עברית | גלילה glilá, רולדה ruláda |
Talk about this word "Swiss roll." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/swiss%20roll. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Swiss roll. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/swiss%20roll "Swiss roll." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/swiss%20roll.Cite this
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title = {Swiss roll},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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