kneidel

British

/ ˈkneɪdəl, ˈknaɪ- /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of kneidel

from Yiddish

Example Sentences

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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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