lekvar

lekvar
/lek"vahr/, n. Hungarian Cookery.
a soft, jamlike spread made of sweetened prunes or apricots.
[1955-60; < Hungarian lekvár jam, marmalade < Slovak, by-form of Czech lektvar electuary < MHG la(c)twarje, latwerge (G Latwerge) < OF leitüaire, laitüaire < LL electuarium ELECTUARY]

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