# rugelach

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈruːɡələx/

## Definitions
1. A type of Jewish pastry, which may be filled with various fruit, nuts, chocolate, etc.

## Etymology
From Yiddish ראָגאַל (rogal) with plural suffix ־לעך (-lekh), from Polish rogal (“crescent roll”).

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