noun
kringle
KRIHNG-guhl
noun
1
A ring- or pretzel-shaped sweet pastry, often filled with fruit, nuts, or almond paste, associated with Scandinavian and Danish-American baking.
"She brought a raspberry kringle to the office holiday party."
"The bakery is famous for its almond kringle, a specialty passed down for generations."
How to Use Kringle
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA twisted, ring-shaped pastry popular in Scandinavian baking traditions.
Common pairings
almond kringle
a slice of kringle
Danish kringle
Word Forms
kringles plural
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Etymology
From Danish kringle, tracing back to Old Norse kringla, meaning "ring" or "circle" — a nod to the pastry's twisted, looped shape.