"knaidel" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkneɪdl̩/, /kəˈneɪdl̩/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-knaidel.wav [Southern-England] Forms: knaidels [plural], knaidlach [plural], knaidloch [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Yiddish קניידל (kneydl), cognate to German Knödel (“dumpling”). Doublet of quenelle. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|yi|קניידל}} Yiddish קניידל (kneydl), {{cog|de|Knödel|t=dumpling}} German Knödel (“dumpling”), {{doublet|en|quenelle}} Doublet of quenelle Head templates: {{en-noun|s|knaidlach|knaidloch}} knaidel (plural knaidels or knaidlach or knaidloch)
  1. A type of dumpling made of matzo eaten by Ashkenazi Jews during Passover. Synonyms: matzo ball, knaidl, knaydl, kneidl, kneydl, knaydel, kneidel, kneydel
    Sense id: en-knaidel-en-noun-nSatO~pX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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