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Pronunciation / Transliteration: bagel
"Eu comi um bagel no café da manhã."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of bread roll that is shaped like a ring and is typically boiled before baking.
"I enjoyed a toasted bagel with cream cheese for breakfast." - 2
A bagel can also refer to a specific style of bread that is often topped with seeds or other flavorings.
"The bakery offers a variety of bagels, including sesame and poppy seed."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'bagel' is derived from the Yiddish 'beygel', which itself comes from the Middle High German 'böugel', meaning 'ring' or 'bracelet'. The term has been used in English since the early 20th century, reflecting the Jewish immigrant influence on American cuisine.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bagel" is said worldwide
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bagel
Transliteration: bagel
"Desayuné un bagel con queso crema."
bagel
Transliteration: bagel
"J'ai mangé un bagel au petit déjeuner."
Bagel
Transliteration: Bagel
"Ich habe einen Bagel mit Frischkäse gegessen."
bagel
Transliteration: bagel
"Ho mangiato un bagel per colazione."
bagel
Transliteration: bagel
"Eu comi um bagel no café da manhã."
बागेल
Transliteration: bāgel
"मैंने नाश्ते में बागेल खाया।"
贝果
Transliteration: bèiguǒ
"我早餐吃了一个贝果。"
베이글
Transliteration: beigeul
"나는 아침으로 베이글을 먹었다."
ベーグル
Transliteration: bēguru
"朝食にベーグルを食べました。"
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