kissel
/ (ˈkɪsəl) /
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noun
a Russian dessert of sweetened fruit purée thickened with arrowroot
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Word Origin for kissel
from Russian kisel
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How to use kissel in a sentence
The Water King flung himself on the kissel and honey-water, and ate and ate, and drank and drank until he burst!
Russian Fairy Tales|W. R. S. RalstonBaron Kissel, who annoyed the besiegers from without, was desirous of sending a message to the commander of the garrison.
Curiosities of Human Nature|Anonymous