kolach

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/ˈkoʊˌlɑt͡ʃ/

noun

A type of pastry that holds a portion of fruit or cheese, surrounded by a puffy cushion of supple dough.

OriginSlovak koláč ← Proto-Slavic *kolačь →
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Meanings

kolach1

nounkolach (plural kolaches)

plural kolaches

  1. A type of pastry that holds a portion of fruit or cheese, surrounded by a puffy cushion of supple dough.

kolach2

nounkolach (plural kolaches or kolachi)

plural kolaches · plural kolachi

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of kalach.

Origin

  1. Proto-Slavic*kolačь
  2. Slovakkoláč
  3. Englishkolach

From Czech and Slovak koláč, from Proto-Slavic *kolačь.

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Translations

Czech koláč
  • koláčtype of pastry
German Kolatsche
  • Kolatschetype of pastry
Cite this entry
APA

kolach. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kolach

MLA

“kolach.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kolach. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kolach,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kolach.

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