orelletes
/uɾˈʎɛtəs/
CA
A traditional Catalan sweet pastry, typically made in a small ear shape, fried and coated with sugar.
Les orelletes són un dolç típic de la Setmana Santa catalana.
Orelletes are a typical sweet of Catalan Holy Week.
Etymology
The word comes from Catalan orelleta, a diminutive of orella meaning "ear", referring to the pastry's characteristic ear shape.
Memory Aid
Think of "ear-like" (orel- sounds like ear) to remember the pastry's shape.
Collocations
orelletes de Setmana Santaorelletes fregides