bagel
pronunciation
How to pronounce bagel in British English:
UK [ˈbeɪgl]
How to pronounce bagel in American English:
US [ˈbeɡəl]
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- Noun:
- (Yiddish) glazed yeast-raised doughnut-shaped roll with hard crust
Word Origin
- bagel (n.)
- 1919, from Yiddish beygl, from Middle High German boug- "ring, bracelet," from Old High German boug "a ring," related to Old English beag "ring" (in poetry, an Anglo-Saxon lord was beaggifa "ring-giver"), from Proto-Germanic *baugaz, from PIE root *bheug- (3) "to bend," with derivatives referring to bent, pliable, or curved objects (such as Old High German biogan "to bend;" see bow (v.)).
Example
- 1. The bagel delivers 643 calories , 28g fat and 20g protein .
- 2. When she started her bagel operation , her oven could only accommodate two at a time .
- 3. Perhaps you grab a bagel and cream cheese , perhaps a muffin , perhaps an egg mcmuffin .
- 4. Butter your bagel while texting as you adjust the seat ?
- 5. Of course , there 's the bagel but I 'm sure they 'd burn the energy from that off in a few minutes on their surf board anyway .