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krendel

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A traditional Russian pastry made from a yeast dough and shaped into a twisted or braided ring.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *grenǵh- Proto-Germanic *kringaną Proto-Germanic *kringazder. Old High German *kring Middle High German krinc Middle High German kringel German Kringel German Krengelbor. Russian кре́ндель (kréndelʹ)bor. English krendel Borrowed from Russian кре́ндель (kréndelʹ).

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chuvash: кӗлентӗр (kĕlent̬ĕr) — a traditional Russian pastry made from a yeast dough and shaped into a twisted or braided ring
  • Russian: кре́ндель (kréndelʹ) — a traditional Russian pastry made from a yeast dough and shaped into a twisted or braided ring
  • Ukrainian: кре́ндель (kréndelʹ) — a traditional Russian pastry made from a yeast dough and shaped into a twisted or braided ring