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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries圣诞树干蛋糕
Pronunciation / Transliteration: shèngdàn shùgàn dàngāo
"圣诞树干蛋糕是圣诞节晚宴上受欢迎的甜点。"
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A traditional frosted sponge cake rolled to imitate a tree branch or log, typically served as a dessert at Christmas.
"For dessert after the holiday feast, she proudly served a traditional chocolate yule log dusted with powdered sugar to look like snow." - 2
A large log traditionally burned in the fireplace on Christmas Eve.
"The family gathered around the hearth to ignite the yule log and sing carols."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English geōl referring to the winter solstice festival and winter season, combined with the Middle English logge of uncertain origin. Originally denoting a large log burned in the hearth at Christmas, the term evolved by extension in the 20th century to describe a traditional rolled sponge cake decorated to resemble a tree branch.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Yule log" is said worldwide
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bûche de Noël
Transliteration: bysh de nɔɛl
"Nous avons mangé une délicieuse bûche de Noël au chocolat."
Weihnachtsrolle
Transliteration: vaɪ̯nachtsˌʁɔlə
"Die Weihnachtsrolle ist ein traditioneller Kuchen zu Weihnachten."
tronchetto di Natale
Transliteration: tronˈketto di naˈtale
"Il tronchetto di Natale è il dolce tipico delle feste."
tronco de Navidad
Transliteration: ˈtɾoŋko ðe naβiˈðað
"El tronco de Navidad se sirve tradicionalmente después de la cena."
tronco de Natal
Transliteration: ˈtɾõku dʒi naˈtaw
"Comemos um delicioso tronco de Natal na ceia."
क्रिसमस केक
Transliteration: krisamas kek
"क्रिसमस के अवसर पर एक विशेष लकड़ी के आकार का केक बनाया जाता है।"
圣诞树干蛋糕
Transliteration: shèngdàn shùgàn dàngāo
"圣诞树干蛋糕是圣诞节晚宴上受欢迎的甜点。"
크리스마스 통나무 케이크
Transliteration: keuriseumaseu tongnamu keikeu
"크리스마스 파티에 통나무 케이크를 준비했습니다."
ブッシュ・ド・ノエル
Transliteration: busshu do noeru
"クリスマスにはブッシュ・ド・ノエルを食べるのが楽しみです。"
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