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makagigi

makagigi

9.9
A Polish Christmas sweet made from cookies, poppy seeds, and honey
  • noun
: makagigi
  • During Christmas, my grandmother always bakes makagigi for the family.

Examples

  • Guests enjoyed tasting the homemade makagigi at the festive dinner.

  • Many Polish bakeries sell makagigi during the holiday season.

  • I love eating makagigi during the holidays.

  • Have you ever tried makagigi?

  • During Christmas, my grandmother always bakes makagigi for the family.

  • Guests enjoyed tasting the homemade makagigi at the festive dinner.

  • Many Polish bakeries sell makagigi during the holiday season.

Surface Forms

makagigi singular
makagigis plural

Etymology

The word makagigi comes from Polish mak, meaning 'poppy seed', which is the main ingredient in this Christmas sweet. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine a poppy-seed and honey treat made from cookies, so makagigi is the name for a traditional Polish holiday dessert.