lussekatt

== Swedish == === Alternative forms === lussikatt === Etymology === Possibly a compound of Lucifer (“Lucifer; The Devil”) +‎ katt (“cat”), later folk etymological lusse- (“St. Lucy's Day”) +‎ katt (“cat”). Compare with synonym dövelskatt (literally “devil-cat”). From the medieval Germanic belief that the Devil went around in the shape of a cat to punish children. The saffron-golden and sun-shaped bun was then given to well-behaved children as a form of warding. First attested in 1898. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈlɵsɛˌkat/, [ˈlɵ̞̂sːɛ̠k̟ʰâ̠t̪ː] Rhymes: -atː Hyphenation: lusse‧katt === Noun === lussekatt c (countable) A Swedish bun made with raisins and saffron, in a wide variety of shapes but commonly s-shaped, often served on St. Lucy's Day. (strictly) A specific shape of this bread, somewhat resembling two swirly, back-to-back Cs. Synonyms: julkuse, lussekuse, saffranskuse ==== Declension ==== ==== Synonyms ==== dyvelkatt c döbelskatt c dövelskatt c julkuse c lussebulle c lussekuse c saffransbulle c saffranskuse c === References ===