kugel

kugel

See also: Kugel

English

Etymology

From Yiddish קוגל‎ (kugl).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkʊɡəl/, /ˈkuːɡəl/
• Rhymes: -ʊɡəl, -uːɡəl

Noun

kugel (countable and uncountable, plural kugels)

1. A traditional Jewish dish consisting of baked pudding of rice, pasta, or potatoes with vegetables or raisins and spices.
   • 2004, “Hey Fuck You”, in To the 5 Boroughs, performed by Beastie Boys:

     With the dipsy-doodle, the kit and caboodle / The truth is brutal, your grandma's kugel

2. Traditional house ornament made of glass
3. (slang, South Africa) Overly materialistic and selfish young Jewish woman.

   Synonym: (US, Australia) JAP

   Coordinate term: (South Africa) bagel

Translations

dish

Polish: gugiel (pl) m, kugel (pl) m, kugiel m

ornament

Anagrams

• Kluge, kluge

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German

Pronunciation

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Verb

kugel

1. inflection of kugeln:
   1. first-person singular present
   2. singular imperative