Bagels Meaning in English
word · lemma: bagel
/ˈbeɪɡəɫz/
BAY-guhlz
/bˈeɪɡəlz/
BAY-guhlz
Definition
A bagel is a round bread roll with a hole in the middle, often eaten toasted with spreads like cream cheese. It's chewy and sometimes topped with seeds.
Usage & Nuances
"Bagels" is plural; singular is "bagel". Typical toppings: cream cheese, butter, lox (smoked salmon). Common in the US and Jewish cuisine. Not the same as donuts, though both have a hole. Usually served savory, not sweet.
Spanish: bagels - rosquillas (tipo bagel)Portuguese (BR): bagels - rosquinhas (tipo bagel)Portuguese (PT): bagels - rosquinhas (tipo bagel)Chinese (Simplified): 百吉饼Chinese (Traditional): 百吉餅Hindi: बेगल्सArabic: خبز البيجلBengali: বেগেলRussian: бэйглы - бублики (еврейские)Japanese: ベーグルVietnamese: bánh mì vòng - bánh bagelKorean: 베이글Turkish: simit - bagelUrdu: بیگلIndonesian: bagel
Example Sentences
I ate two bagels for breakfast.
basic
She likes her bagels with cream cheese.
basic
The bakery sells fresh bagels every morning.
basic
Do you want your bagels toasted or plain?
natural
They brought a dozen bagels to the office meeting.
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Nothing beats warm bagels on a cold morning.
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