Blintzes

/ˈblɪntsəz/ noun

Definition

Plural of blintz; multiple thin pancakes filled with cheese, fruit, or other fillings.

Etymology

English plural of blintz, formed by adding '-es' (since 'blintz' ends in 'z'). This shows English speakers adapting Yiddish words to English pluralization rules.

Kelly Says

Some food words resist English pluralization—people often say 'blini' (the Russian plural) instead of 'blintzes'—showing how borrowed food words keep their original plurals even when they're adopted into English!

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