# Swiss roll

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A type of sponge cake rolled up into a cylinder, typically but not exclusively with jam or chocolate filling.

## Etymology
Unclear. The cake is believed to have originated not in Switzerland, but elsewhere in Central Europe.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/swiss-roll