knish

[ knish ]

noun

, Jewish Cooking.

1. a fried or baked turnover or roll of dough with a filling, as of meat, kasha, or potato, often eaten as an appetizer or snack.

knish

/ knɪʃ /

noun

1. a piece of dough stuffed with potato, meat, or some other filling and baked or fried

Word History and Origins

Origin of knish¹

1925–30; < Yiddish < Polish knysz

Word History and Origins

Origin of knish¹

Yiddish, from Russian knysh cake; compare Polish knysz

Example Sentences

The rich and aromatic spice adds a kick to the knish, creating a treat perfect for any holiday celebration.

From Seattle Times

They’ve recently embraced a unique kind of street style — one that’s emblazoned with logos of famous delicatessens and their most popular offerings, like knishes, pastrami, pickles and bagels.

From Salon

In this capacity, the knish became a lifesaver.

From Salon

But now I could die, don’t know why — maybe the knish?

From Washington Post

Cramming the last bit of knish in my mouth, I took Yakov by the wrist and pulled him closer.

From Literature