Kringel
German
Etymology
From Middle High German kringel, diminutive of krinc, from Proto-Germanic *kringaz, whence Dutch kring. Chiefly a Central German, i.e. northern, word, reinforced by Middle Low German kringel.
Pronunciation
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Noun
Kringel m (genitive Kringels, plural Kringel)
- loop, curl, squiggle (something roundish, especially a loop of something spiral-shaped)
- (cooking) a biscuit of such shape