knish

[nish]

knish Definition

a type of pastry that is typically filled with mashed potatoes, ground meat, onions, or cheese and then baked or fried.

Using knish: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "knish" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I bought a knish from the bakery for lunch.

• Example

  The knish is a popular Jewish snack food.

• Example

  The knish is often served with mustard or ketchup.

knish Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for knish

• pastry
• dumpling
• turnover

Phrases with knish

• potato knish

  a knish filled with mashed potatoes and onions

  Example

  I ordered a potato knish and a coffee for breakfast.

• meat knish

  a knish filled with ground beef or chicken

  Example

  My grandmother used to make the best meat knishes for family gatherings.

• cheese knish

  a knish filled with cheese, typically cottage cheese or farmer cheese

  Example

  I prefer the cheese knish over the potato knish.

Origins of knish

from Yiddish 'knish' or Polish 'knysz', meaning 'dumpling'

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Summary: knish in Brief

'Knish' [nish] is a type of pastry that is typically filled with mashed potatoes, ground meat, onions, or cheese and then baked or fried. It is a popular Jewish snack food that can be enjoyed with mustard or ketchup. Variations include potato, meat, and cheese knishes.