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Definitions

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition

  1. n. Upper Midwest A large thin cookie made from batter poured into an embossed mold with hinged plates.

Wiktionary

  1. n. A Norwegian cookie invented by emigrants to America.

Etymologies

  1. Norwegian krumkake ("curved cake"). (Wiktionary)
  2. Norwegian : krum, curved, crooked (from Middle Low German, from Old High German krump) + kake, cake (from Old Norse kaka). (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)

Examples

  • “He used to make special Norwegian treats at Christmas like krumkake and fatigman I always liked the fatigman best.”

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  • “Because of a butter shortage, there will be fewer krumkake cookies eaten in Norway this Christmas.”

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  • “He instilled in his children his love for tradition and the importance of their roots, helping them and his grandchildren learn to make krumkake and lefse.”

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  • “SAT-SUN Music, arts and crafts vendors featuring Norwegian and Norwegian-inspired gifts, traditional food, krumkake- and lefse-making demonstrations, kids' activities, silent auction, beer in the Troll's Den, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.”

    The Seattle Times

  • “Pilgrim Lutheran Church in St. Paul, started what she called some "krumkake activism" - named after the buttery Norwegian wafer cookies - to spread word of the impending closure to the Twin Cities 'large Scandinavian community.”

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  • “iStockphoto.com Because of a butter shortage, there will be fewer krumkake cookies eaten in Norway this Christmas.”

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  • krumkake activism" -- named after the buttery Norwegian wafer cookies -- to spread word of the impending closure to the Twin Cities 'large Scandinavian community.”

    Minneapolis/St. Paul Breaking News, Weather, Video, Traffic and Sports for Minnesota from WCCO-TV

  • krumkake activism" - named after the buttery Norwegian wafer cookies - to spread word of the impending closure to the Twin Cities 'large Scandinavian community.”

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