Definition: Kolacz is a Polish yeast-raised coffee cake. It gets its name from the Polish word for wheel. Kolacz is traditionally served at weddings, when it is known as kolacz weselny, and holidays, and usually has a cheese or poppyseed filling.
Pronunciation: KOH-wahtch
Alternate Spellings: kalacs, kolacs
Common Misspellings: kowatz
Examples:
My father thought his mom made the best cheese kolacz in the world.
