ku·chen

[koo-khuhn]
noun
a yeast-raised coffeecake, often containing fruit.

Origin:
1850–55; < German Kuchen cake

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kuchen (ˈkuːxən) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a breadlike cake containing apple, nuts, and sugar, originating from Germany
 
[German: cake]

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Kuchen is always a great word to know.
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an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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Each kuchen is preservative-free, handmade and filled with fresh fruit.
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