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

That they are “strong,” “invincible” and “make delicious kugel.”

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This not-too-sweet kugel makes a fine accompaniment for roast chicken.

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What do you think for a couple of small potatoes like Kugel & Mishkin?

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After Kugel's arrival at headquarters Jackson was ordered brought up-stairs and a dramatic scene followed.

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Kugel hurried over and in a few minutes returned with a brown leather hand-satchel about 15 inches long.

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The calche leaves his house at six o'clock, from the Kugel, auf der Wieden.

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Kugel then identified Jackson as the man who had left the valise in the saloon.

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