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kich·​el | \ ˈkiḵəl \
plural kichlach\ -​ḵləḵ \ or kichel

Definition of kichel

: a semisweet baked product made of eggs, flour, and sugar usually rolled and cut in diamond shape and baked until puffed

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History and Etymology for kichel

Yiddish kikhel small cake, diminutive of kukhen cake, from Old High German kuocho

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“Kichel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kichel. Accessed 24 Nov. 2020.

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