ull de llebre
/ˈuʎ də ˈʎɛβɾə/
CA
A Catalan culinary term for a type of small, oval-shaped savory pastry typically filled with ground meat, vegetables, or cheese.
A la pastisseria, vaig comprar un ull de llebre per esmorzar.
At the bakery, I bought an ull de llebre for breakfast.
Etymology
The term literally translates to "hare's eye" in English. It comes from Catalan "ull" (eye) and "llebre" (hare), referring to the pastry's small, round shape that resembles a hare's eye.
Memory Aid
Break the phrase into parts: "ull" sounds close to the English word "owl" (which has round eyes), and "llebre" starts with "l" like "lens" — think round hare's eye shape.
Collocations
pastis d'ull de llebreull de llebre farcit
Synonyms
pasta farcidaempanada catalana
Related Words
cocapanelletpastis