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Meaning of "gefilte fish" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GEFILTE FISH

Yiddish, literally: filled fish.
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PRONUNCIATION OF GEFILTE FISH

gefilte fish  [ɡəˈfɪltə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GEFILTE FISH

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Gefilte fish is a noun.
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WHAT DOES GEFILTE FISH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Gefilte fish

Gefilte fish is an Ashkenazi Jewish dish made from a poached mixture of ground boned fish, such as carp, whitefish or pike, which is typically eaten as an appetizer. Gefilte fish topped with carrot slices Although the dish historically consisted of a minced-fish forcemeat stuffed inside the fish skin, as its name implies, since the 19th century the skin has commonly been omitted and the seasoned fish is formed into patties similar to quenelles or fish balls. They are popular on Shabbat and Holidays such as Passover, although they may be consumed throughout the year.

Definition of gefilte fish in the English dictionary

The definition of gefilte fish in the dictionary is a dish consisting of fish and matzo meal rolled into balls and poached, formerly served stuffed into the skin of a fish.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GEFILTE FISH


filter
ˈfɪltə
jilter
ˈdʒɪltə
kilter
ˈkɪltə
microfilter
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌfɪltə
milter
ˈmɪltə
philter
ˈfɪltə
philtre
ˈfɪltə
quilter
ˈkwɪltə
refilter
riːˈfɪltə
stilter
ˈstɪltə
tilter
ˈtɪltə
ultrafilter
ˌʌltrəˈfɪltə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GEFILTE FISH

geekspeak
geeky
geelbek
Geelong
geep
geepound
geese
geest
geezah
geezer
geezer girl
gegenschein
geggie
Gehenna
gehlenite
Gehry
Geiger
Geiger counter
Geikie
geisha

WORDS THAT END LIKE GEFILTE FISH

a fine kettle of fish
angler fish
big fish
bony fish
butterfly fish
cold fish
drink like a fish
fish
flowerhorn fish
flying fish
game fish
ice fish
kettle of fish
oily fish
red fish
river fish
scorpion fish
sea fish
Siamese fighting fish
wet fish
white fish

Synonyms and antonyms of gefilte fish in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «gefilte fish» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GEFILTE FISH

Find out the translation of gefilte fish to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of gefilte fish from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «gefilte fish» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

鱼丸
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pescado relleno
570 millions of speakers

English

gefilte fish
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

gefilte मछली
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الأسماك gefilte
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

фаршированная рыба
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

gefilte fish
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গফিল্ট মাছ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

poisson gefilte
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ikan gefilte
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gefilte Fisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ゲフィルテフィッシュ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

gefilte 물고기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gefilte iwak
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cá gefilte
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஜீஃபில்ட் மீன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गफिल्टे मासे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dondurulmuş balık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pesce gefilte
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Gefilte ryby
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

фарширована риба
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

peste umplut
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

gefilte ψάρια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gefilte vis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gefiltefisken
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gefilte fisk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of gefilte fish

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GEFILTE FISH»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GEFILTE FISH» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about gefilte fish

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GEFILTE FISH»

Discover the use of gefilte fish in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to gefilte fish and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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How Yussel Caught the Gefilte Fish: A Shabbos Story
When he goes fishing with his father for the first time, a young boy hopes to catch the gefilte fish for his family's Shabbos dinner, but instead he catches a carp, a trout, and a pike.
Charlotte Herman, Katya Krenina, 1999
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Sex, Drugs & Gefilte Fish: The Heeb Storytelling Collection
The. AntiMensch. By Ophira Eisenberg I SCORED A STANDUP GIG opening for a local headliner at a comedy club in Orange, NewJersey. Ihadn'tmet the headliner yet—some guy named Kevin. He made a big impression when he walked into ...
Shana Liebman, 2009
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The: World of Jewish Cooking
Gefilte fish originated in Germany, probably in the fourteenth century, as a method of serving fish on the Sabbath without the problematic act of separating the bones from the flesh. Whether this dish is descended from the chopped fish dishes ...
Gil Marks, 1999
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The Carp in the Bathtub
Two children try to rescue the carp their mother plans to make into gefilte fish for the Seder.
Barbara Cohen, 1972
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Yiddish: A Linguistic Introduction
Similarly, the eating of gefilte fish arose in the east, leaving no need to account for its "loss" in the west. Furthermore, just as the linguistic split into the EY subdialects is a later, "EY-internal matter," the isopleth dividing those areas where gefilte ...
Neil G. Jacobs, 2005
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Reel Food: Essays on Food and Film
Perhaps the most distinctively Jewish foodstuff is gefilte fish. Gefilte literally means "stuffed," and this specialty is basically a poached fishball made from whitefish, pike, and/or carp with filler (bread crumbs or matzo meal), served on the ...
Anne Bower, 2004
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The Revolution Will Not Be Microwaved: Inside America's ...
Gefilte fish is a Jewish Passover tradition: fish is mixed with eggs, onions, and matzo meal, then formed into balls and cooked; the fish balls are usually eaten cold with carrots and horseradish sauce. Gefilte means “stuffed,” though this recipe, ...
Sandor Ellix Katz, 2006
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Gefilte Fish for Neshama
In short, Gefilte Fish for Neshama is a celebration of food, family, and life itself. This beautiful book is both practical and artistic, and makes an amazing gift for the upcoming Jewish Holidays.
Anna Shvets, 2012
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Encyclopedia of Jewish Food
In Germany, gefilte fish was originally accompanied with vinegar and later mayonnaise, but in eastern Europe chrain (horseradish) became the principal and much-beloved condiment. Originally, the fish was chopped by hand in a wooden ...
Gil Marks, 2010
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The Jewish Princess Feasts & Festivals
A word about gefilte fish If gefilte fish were a football team, it would be in the least successful league. However, it would definitely have a very loyal fan base, which would either have loved it since childhood or developed a taste for it ...
Georgie Tarn, Tracey Fine, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GEFILTE FISH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term gefilte fish is used in the context of the following news items.
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Kashrut certification fight about to get very tasty - Jewish World News …
... long-standing Nehama Bakery, there are now two pizzerias, a hamburger joint, a Jewish restaurant that offers fare from gefilte fish to kishkes, ... «Haaretz, Jul 15»
2
The Art of Remembering Your Entire Life
I can taste my grandmother's lokshen kugel and her gefilte fish. (Her Hamantashen had no peer.) I can remember the addresses of their homes ... «Authorlink, Jul 15»
3
Why are we so worried about shark attacks?
Once they get a first nibble or two, they have what's technically known as a "picky teen getting a mouthful of cold gefilte fish jelly" response and ... «Newsday, Jul 15»
4
Religious groups plan events
... discusses the question of what makes certain foods “Jewish” and details the evolution of traditional dishes such as cholent and gefilte fish. «Ventura County Star, Jul 15»
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Polish Summer Food Goes Way Beyond Cabbage and Potatoes
But nothing—not even pretending to like gefilte fish—could have prepared me for the spoonful of mayonnaise my friend's mother shoved in my ... «Munchies_ Food by VICE, Jul 15»
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A Woman Who Wished to Make History
Litvaks and Galitsyaners have their own traditions of preparing gefilte fish. Marvin I. Herzog, in his book The Yiddish Language in Northern ... «Arutz Sheva, Jun 15»
7
You Say Wonton. I Say Kreplach.
Gefilte fish also has a fancy French cousin — the quenelle . Both are made with chopped fish but then they swim in opposite directions. «Forward, Jun 15»
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The quest for the meaning of Chineseness
(The only other Asian in his school, a Chinese child adopted by Jewish parents, eats gefilte fish.) Eddie drags Mum off to an over-sanitised US ... «Financial Times, Jun 15»
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“We Want Gefilte Fish Now” Protests Rock Jewish Community
According to Gruntig, what you're actually watching is “protesters mocking members a group of Chasidim who were protesting Kiryas Yoel's ... «Heeb Magazine, Jun 15»
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The Somalis who mark Ramadan - in a synagogue
Friendships have developed over shared meals of gefilte fish and Bravanese donuts called kalamati, and the two communities recently held an ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Gefilte fish [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/gefilte-fish>. Apr 2024 ».
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