First Known Use: 1916
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bagel
noun ba·gel \ˈbā-gəl\
: a bread roll shaped like a ring
Full Definition of BAGEL
: a firm doughnut-shaped roll traditionally made by boiling and then baking
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Origin of BAGEL
Yiddish beygl, from Middle High German *böugel ring, from bouc ring, from Old High German; akin to Old English bēag ring, būgan to bend — more at bow
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bagel
noun ba·gel \ˈbā-gəl\
Definition of BAGEL for Kids
: a bread roll shaped like a ring
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