holishkes

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noun

Cabbage rolls, prepared from blanched cabbage leaves wrapped in a parcel-like manner around minced meat and then simmered in tomato sauce.

OriginYiddish האָלישקעס →
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Meanings

nounholishkes pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlyCabbage rolls, prepared from blanched cabbage leaves wrapped in a parcel-like manner around minced meat and then simmered in tomato sauce.

Origin

  1. Yiddishהאָלישקעס
  2. Englishholishkes

From Yiddish האָלישקעס (holishkes).

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