"rugelach" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈruːɡələx/ Forms: rugelachs [plural], rugelach [plural]
Etymology: From Yiddish ראָגאַל (rogal) with plural suffix ־לעך (-lekh), from Polish rogal (“crescent roll”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|yi|ראָגאַל}} Yiddish ראָגאַל (rogal), {{m|yi|־לעך}} ־לעך (-lekh), {{der|en|pl|rogal|t=crescent roll}} Polish rogal (“crescent roll”) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|rugelach}} rugelach (plural rugelachs or rugelach)
  1. A type of Jewish pastry, which may be filled with various fruit, nuts, chocolate, etc. Wikipedia link: rugelach Categories (topical): Cakes and pastries Synonyms: rugulach, rugalach, ruggalach, ruggelach, rogelach, rugalah, rugala [singular] Translations (pastry): רוגעלך (Hebrew), ראָגאַל (rogal) [masculine] (Yiddish)
    Sense id: en-rugelach-en-noun-ZqbLtueQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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