portzelky
English
Alternative forms
- porzelky (rare)
Etymology
From or related to Prussian German Low German Porzelke (see Porzelchen, porzelchen), diminutive of Porzel f or n (whence German Porzeln).
Noun
portzelky pl (plural only)
- A Mennonite dish of raisin fritters — fried, roughly ball-shaped pieces of dough with raisins in them — eaten especially on New Year's Day.