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knish Synonyms
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• noun (Context 1)
A traditional Eastern European and Ashkenazi Jewish snack consisting of a savory filling—most commonly mashed potatoes, buckwheat groats (kasha),ground meat, or cheese—enclosed in dough and baked or fried.
Usage Example
"We stopped at a historic delicatessen on the Lower East Side for a hot potato dumpling and a cup of soup."
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dumpling
pastry
turnover
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Knish. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 4, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/knish