A blin (pl. blini), blintchik (pl. blintchiki) or blintz is a type of thin pancake. Blintzes are thin pancakes that typically lack a leavening agent and are similar to crêpes, whereas blini are typically thicker and include a leavening agent. ==Etymology== `Blin` comes from Old Slavic mlinъ, (cf. млинець (mlynets’), Ukrainian for blin..... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blintz
A stuffed crepe or thin pancake. The filling is usually made of a fresh cheese or cottage cheese, and often topped with fresh fruit or fruit preserves. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/22282