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lek·var
(lĕk′vär)n.
A sweet spread or pastry filling made of prunes or apricots.
[Hungarian lekvár, jam, from Slovak, from Czech lektvar, electuary, from Middle High German lactwārje, latwērge, from Old French leituaire, from Late Latin ēlēctuārium, electuary; see electuary.]
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lekvar
(ˈlɛkˌvɑː)n
a sweet purée, usually made from prunes or apricots, used chiefly as a pie filling
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lek•var
(ˈlɛk vɑr)n.
a jamlike spread of prunes or apricots, often used as a pastry filling.
[1955–60; < Hungarian lekvár jam, marmalade < Slovak; compare Czech lektvar electuary « Late Latin ēlēctuārium electuary]
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| Noun | 1. | lekvar - a sweet filling made of prunes or apricots filling - a food mixture used to fill pastry or sandwiches etc. |
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