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pletzel, n.
Brit. |ˈplɛtsl|, U.S. |ˈplɛts(ə)l|
Plural -s, pletzlach Brit. |ˈplɛtsləx|, U.S. |ˈplɛtsləx|, pletzlekh
Forms: α. Chiefly U.S. 19– pletsl, 19– pletzel, 19– pletzl; β. Brit. 19– platsel, 19– platzel Brit. |ˈplatsl|, U.S. |ˈplæts(ə)l|
[‹ Yiddish pletsl (plural pletslekh) flat roll, cracker, probably (with suffix substitution) > suffix. Compare Polish placek flat cake or pastry.]
A flat roll, similar to a bagel, with a crisp or chewy texture.
1952Like Mama used to Make (Ann Arbor, Mich.) (Hadassah) 43 Matza pletzel 2 white matzas..eggs..1/2 onion grated [etc.]. 1960F. Raphael Limits of Love i.iv. 68 There were frankfurters and sauerkraut, gefüllte fish, pletzls and bagels, cream cheese and apple strudel. 1966Sun 2 Sept. 7/6 If David Rutter has to make a choice between Harold Wilson and the platzels, Goldring's bakery down in the East End will be working a man short. 1972Listener 16 Mar. 341/3 Mrs. Schwartz..would give us a hunk of yeast cake or an onion platzel. 1995Village Voice (Nexis) 18 Apr. 36 Three opinions about bagel places. Say what you want about H&H, but have a pletsl (onion disk) from Kossar's Bialys. 1999Jewish Chron. 20 July 24/4, I suggested they get hold of some decent platzels (the proper ones with the hard, grey, floury bottoms) and a jar of new green cucumbers. 2001N.Y. Times Mag. 20 May 24 If you like your breakfast bread hot, bake the center-depressed pletzl for five minutes or so until its edges look threatening. |