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powidl

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A fruit spread prepared by cooking zwetschge plums, similar to jam but traditionally made in Central Europe without additional sweeteners or gelling agents.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from German Powidl, from Czech povidla.

Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Armenian: պավիդլո (pavidlo) — Translations
  • Czech: povidla — Translations
  • Estonian: povidlo — Translations
  • Georgian: პავიდლო (ṗavidlo) — Translations
  • German: Powidl — Translations
  • German: Latwerge — Translations
  • Mingrelian: პავილნო (ṗavilno) — Translations
  • Mingrelian: პავიდლო (ṗavidlo) — Translations
  • Polish: powidło — Translations
  • Russian: пови́дло (povídlo) — Translations
  • Yiddish: פּאָווידלע (povidle) — Translations