zengulah
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zengulah (zehn-GOO-luh) listen

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Definitions

  • n. Iraqi funnel cake eaten on Hannukah and Purim.

Example Sentences

  • "If you’re looking for a satisfying fried dough treat, look no further than Zengula." (source)

  • "On the menu was an abundance of decadent pastries and sweets including savory filled sambusak, date pastries, baklava, and zangula." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Arabic / Judeo-Arabic
  • Persian

Etymology

  • زنگولا or זנגולה zǝngūla, perhaps from Persian زنگوله zengula 'the bell' or 'urceolate' due to the dessert's shape

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      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

      zengula, zangula, zangulah, zengoula, zengoulah, zangoulah, zangoula, zungula, zungoula, zungoulah, zungulah, zingula, zingulah, zingoulah, zingoula

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