Kugel (disambiguation)

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Kugel is a loanword from Yiddish and German which originates from the Middle High German word for "ball" or "globe". Kugel can refer to a number of things:

  • Kugel, a traditional Jewish baked dish.
    • Kugel is a slang term amongst South African Jews, derived from the word's culinary usage, for an overly materialistic and excessively groomed young woman.
  • A kugel or kugel ball is a sculpture consisting of a large granite ball that floats on water jets.
  • A kugel ball can also be considered a traditional house ornament usually hung in the house year round.
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