Etymology

holishkes

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Today it means: Cabbage rolls, prepared from blanched cabbage leaves wrapped in a parcel-like manner around minced meat and then simmered in tomato sauce. Full definition →

Yiddish האָלישקעס
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  1. Yiddish · borrowed fromהאָלישקעס
  2. English todayholishkes

From Yiddish האָלישקעס (holishkes).

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