kummelweck

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A bread roll (typically a Kaiser roll) sprinkled with koshering salt and caraway seeds, often served with thinly sliced roast beef, popular in western New York.

Pronunciation

küʹməlvĕk /ˈkuməlvɛk/

Word forms

kummelweck kimmelweck kümmelweck

Etymology

From German Kümmel (“caraway”), Weck (“roll”) (in south-western dialects).

Synonyms

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