kugel

[ koo-guhl, koog-uhl ]

noun

, Jewish Cooking.

1. a sweet or savory baked casserole resembling a soufflé or pudding and made of noodles, potatoes, challah, or matzo mixed with eggs and fat.

kugel

/ kuːɡəl /

noun

1. a young Jewish woman from a wealthy background who is seen as being excessively materialistic

Word History and Origins

Origin of kugel¹

First recorded in 1840–50; from Yiddish kugl; compare Middle High German kugel(e), German Kugel “ball, sphere”; perhaps akin to cudgel

Word History and Origins

Origin of kugel¹

C20 from Yiddish: pudding

Example Sentences

Dr Chen Kugel, from the National Center of Forensic Medicine in Tel Aviv, says he found wounds "from other sources" on the former Hamas leader - including injuries to his right forearm from "missile fire", a damaged left leg from "fallen masonry" and shrapnel injuries to his body.

From BBC

Seth Kugel is the columnist for “Tripped Up,” an advice column that helps readers navigate the often confusing world of travel.

From New York Times

Seth Kugel is the columnist for “Tripped Up,” an advice column that helps readers navigate the often confusing world of travel.

From New York Times

She was proud of being Jewish and proud of being Chinese and she delighted in the exploration of both sides of her heritage, through study and food and fashion — cooking noodle kugel in a qipao and calling herself a “Lower East Side special.”

From Salon

Seth Kugel is the columnist for “Tripped Up,” an advice column that helps readers navigate the often confusing world of travel.

From New York Times