palacsintaEnglishOxford New American Dictionarypalacsinta /ˌpälətˈsin(t)ə, ˌpɑlətˈsɪn(t)ə / ▸ noun (plural same or palacsintas) (in Hungarian cuisine) a thin pancake eaten as a dessert, typically with a filling. – ORIGIN Hungarian, via Romanian plăcintă ‘pie, pancake’ from Latin placenta ‘small flat cake’ (see placenta).