Etymology

vasilopita

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Today it means: A Greek celebratory cake, often containing a hidden coin, typically eaten on New Year's Day which is St Basil's day. Full definition →

Greek βασιλόπιτα
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  1. Greek · borrowed fromβασιλόπιτα
  2. English todayvasilopita

From Greek βασιλόπιτα (vasilópita).

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