# kringle

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkɹɪŋɡəl/ · frequency rank #93,885

## Definitions
1. A Scandinavian pastry, a variety of pretzel.

## Etymology
From Danish kringle, ultimately from Old Norse kringla (“ring, circle”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/kringle