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gefilte fish


ge·fil·te fish

noun \gə-ˈfil-tə-\

Definition of GEFILTE FISH

: balls or cakes of seasoned minced fish usually simmered in a fish stock or baked in a tomato sauce

Origin of GEFILTE FISH

Yiddish, literally, stuffed fish
First Known Use: 1892

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