Blintz

Pronunciation: /blɪnts/

Definitions of blintz

noun a thin pancake typically filled with cheese or fruit and then rolled or folded

Example Sentences

A1 I tried a delicious blintz for the first time.

A2 She ordered a blintz with fruit filling at the cafe.

B1 The blintz was served with a dollop of sour cream on top.

B2 The blintz recipe called for a mixture of cheese and eggs.

C1 The chef prepared a gourmet blintz with a raspberry compote.

C2 The blintz was presented on a bed of fresh mint leaves, garnished with powdered sugar.

Examples of blintz in a Sentence

formal The traditional Jewish dish of blintz is made with thin pancakes filled with cheese or fruit.

informal I can't resist ordering a blintz whenever I go to that diner for breakfast.

slang Let's grab some blintz at the corner deli, it's the best in town!

figurative Her words were like a sweet blintz, comforting and satisfying to the soul.

Grammatical Forms of blintz

• past tense: blintzed
• plural: blintzes
• comparative: more blintzy
• superlative: most blintzy
• present tense: blintz
• future tense: will blintz
• perfect tense: has blintzed
• continuous tense: is blintzing
• singular: blintz
• positive degree: blintz
• infinitive: to blintz
• gerund: blintzing
• participle: blintzing

Origin and Evolution of blintz

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Yiddish and Russian

Story behind the word: The word 'blintz' is believed to have originated from the Yiddish word 'blintze' which in turn came from the Russian word 'blin' meaning pancake.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a thin pancake, the term 'blintz' evolved to specifically mean a filled and rolled pancake typically filled with cheese or fruit and served as a dessert or breakfast dish.