English Explanatory Dictionary

knaidel

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of dumpling made of matzo eaten by Ashkenazi Jews during Passover.

Pronunciation

/ˈkneɪdl̩/ /kəˈneɪdl̩/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-knaidel.wav

Word forms

knaidel knaidels knaidlach knaidloch knaidl knaydl kneidl kneydl knaydel kneidel kneydel

Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish קניידל (kneydl), cognate to German Knödel (“dumpling”). Doublet of quenelle.

Synonyms

matzo ball
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