chremsel

noun

chrem·​sel

ˈkremzəl,

ˈḵr-

variants or less commonly chrimsel

-rim-

plural chremslach

-emzlək,

-ˌläk,

-ḵ

: a flat fried cake made with matzoth meal and filled usually with prunes

Word History

Etymology

Yiddish chremzel

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