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Etymology · Arabic

لُقْمَة

2 English words descend from Arabic لُقْمَة, most common first.

lokmaA pastry made of fried dough soaked in sugar syrup or honey and cinnamon, typically shaped into a ring or ball. (used especially of the Turkish variant of this pastry)
loukoumadesPastries 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)