fasnacht

[ faws-nahk, -nahkt ]
/ ˈfɔsˌnɑk, -ˌnɑkt /

noun Chiefly Pennsylvania.

a deep-fried raised doughnut; originally served on Shrove Tuesday as the last sweet treat before Lent.
Also fast·nacht [fawst-nahk, -nahkt] /ˈfɔstˌnɑk, -ˌnɑkt/.

Origin of fasnacht

< Pennsylvania German; German Fastnacht; see fast2, night