semla

English

/ˈsɛmlə/

noun
Definitions
  • A pastry with a cream and almond paste filling, traditionally eaten on Shrove Tuesday in Sweden, Finland and Estonia.

Etymology

Borrowed from Swedish semla derived from Latin simila (wheat flour, finest quality wheat flour, finest wheat flour, the finest flour).

Origin

Latin

simila

Gloss

wheat flour, finest quality wheat flour, finest wheat flour, the finest flour

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