oblea

English

Noun

oblea (plural obleas)

  1. A dessert from several countries in Latin America, consisting of two thin wafers sandwiching a sweet filling.

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from French oublée, from Ecclesiastical Latin oblāta, from oblāta hostia (literally “offered host”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /oˈblea/ [oˈβ̞le.a]
  • Rhymes: -ea
  • Syllabification: o‧ble‧a

Noun

oblea f (plural obleas)

  1. wafer (biscuit)
  2. wafer (in electronics)

Further reading

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