lekvar

lek·var

 (lĕk′vär)

n.

A sweet spread or pastry filling made of prunes or apricots.

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[Hungarian lekvár, jam, from Slovak, from Czech lektvar, electuary, from Middle High German lactwārje, latwērge, from Old French leituaire, from Late Latin ēlēctuārium, electuary; see electuary.]

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lekvar

(ˈlɛkˌvɑː)

n

a sweet purée, usually made from prunes or apricots, used chiefly as a pie filling

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lek•var

(ˈlɛk vɑr)

n.

a jamlike spread of prunes or apricots, often used as a pastry filling.

[1955–60; < Hungarian lekvár jam, marmalade < Slovak; compare Czech lektvar electuary « Late Latin ēlēctuārium electuary]

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lekvar - a sweet filling made of prunes or apricots filling - a food mixture used to fill pastry or sandwiches etc.

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