Knishes Meaning in English
word · lemma: knish
kəˈnɪʃɪz
kuh-NISH-iz
nˈɪʃ
NISH-iz
Definition
Knishes are a traditional Jewish food: pastries filled with potato, meat, cheese, or other fillings and baked or fried.
Usage & Nuances
Most common in Jewish and Eastern European cuisine. Plural is 'knishes,' singular 'knish.' Often served as snacks or appetizers. Typical fillings are potato, meat, or cheese, and they're popular in New York delis.
Spanish: knishes (comida) - empanadas judíasPortuguese (BR): knishes (comida) - salgados judaicosPortuguese (PT): knishes (comida) - pastéis judaicosChinese (Simplified): 克尼什（犹太小吃）Chinese (Traditional): 克尼什（猶太小喫）Hindi: क्निश (यहूदी नाश्ता)Arabic: كنيش (معجنات يهودية)Bengali: ক্নিশRussian: книшиJapanese: クニッシュVietnamese: bánh knishKorean: 크니쉬Turkish: knishUrdu: کنیشIndonesian: knish
Example Sentences
I ate two potato knishes for lunch.
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Grandma makes homemade knishes every holiday.
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The bakery sells fresh knishes every morning.
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Have you ever tried the meat knishes at that deli on Main Street?
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After school, we stopped for hot knishes on the way home.
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The chef filled the knishes with mushrooms and onions for a special twist.
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