Etymology

blini

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Today it means: A small pancake, of Russian origin, made from buckwheat flour; traditionally served with melted butter, sour cream and caviar or smoked salmon. Full definition →

Russian блины́
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  1. Russian · borrowed fromблины́
  2. English todayblini

From Russian блины́ (bliný), plural of блин (blin, “pancake”).

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