kishka

Variant of kishke

kishke definition

kishke (kis̸h′kə)

noun

beef casing stuffed with matzo meal or bread crumbs, flour, onions, etc. and then steamed and roasted
also sp. kishka kish′ka

Etymology: E Yiddish, shortened < gefilte kishke, lit., stuffed intestine < Russ kishka or Pol kiszka, intestine

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