"kreplach" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: creplach [alternative], creplich [alternative], kreplakh [alternative], kreplech [alternative], kreplekh [alternative], kreplich [alternative]
Etymology: From Yiddish קרעפּלאַך (kreplakh), a regional plural form of קרעפּל (krepl, “meat dumpling”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|yi|קרעפּלאַך}} Yiddish קרעפּלאַך (kreplakh) Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} kreplach pl (plural only)
  1. Small dumplings of Eastern European origin, filled with meat or cheese and served usually in soup. Tags: plural, plural-only Translations (a type of Eastern European dumpling): קרעפלך (krépalakh) [masculine, plural] (Hebrew), kreplech [masculine] (Polish), uszko [neuter] (Polish), пельме́нь (pelʹménʹ) [masculine] (Russian), קרעפּל (krepl) [neuter] (Yiddish)

Alternative forms

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