kreplach

krep·lach

[krep-luhkh, -lahkh]
noun ( used with a singular or plural verb )
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.
Also, krep·lech [krep-luhkh] .


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

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kreplach (ˈkrɛplɑːk, -lɑːx) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
pl n
small filled dough casings usually served in soup
 
[C20: from Yiddish]

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