- knaidel
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/knayd"l/, n., pl. knaidlach /knayd"leuhkh, -lahkh/. Jewish Cookery.a dumpling, esp. a small ball of matzo meal, eggs, and salt, often mixed with another foodstuff, as ground almonds or grated potato, usually served in soup.[1950-55; < Yiddish kneydl dumpling; cf. MHG knödel lump, ovary of a flower, G Knödel dumpling]
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Universalium. 2010.