kreplach

krep·lach

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [krep-luh kh, -lahkh]
- /ˈkrɛp ləx, -lɑx/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [krep-luh kh, -lahkh]
- /ˈkrɛp ləx, -lɑx/

Definitions of kreplach word

noun kreplach Jewish Cookery. turnovers or pockets of noodle dough filled with any of several mixtures, as kasha or chopped chicken livers, usually boiled, and served in soup. 1
noun plural kreplach small filled dough casings usually served in soup 0
noun plural kreplach small casings of dough filled with ground meat or cheese, etc., boiled, and served usually in soup 0

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Origin of kreplach

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

1890-95; < Yiddish kreplech, plural of krepl, akin to dialectal German Kräppel fritter, German Krapfen apple-fritter

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kreplach popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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