kneidel

/ ˈkneɪdəl, ˈknaɪ- /

noun

1. (in Jewish cookery) a small dumpling, usually served in chicken soup

Word History and Origins

Origin of kneidel¹

from Yiddish

Example Sentences

In the East Village, the Second Avenue Deli, which has printed T-shirts and wallpaper with the Yiddish names of some of its signature foods, spells the dumpling yet another way, as kneidel, said the owner, Jack Lebewohl.

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