Pronunciations

fligele (FLEE-guh-luh) listen

Definitions

  • n. (Chicken) wing.

Example Sentences

  • "Do you want the polkes or the fligele?"

Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • Y פֿליגל fligl 'wing'

    • Who Uses This

      • Older: Jews who are middle-aged and older
      • Ashkenazim: Jews with Ashkenazi heritage

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      fligel, fligl, fligle, fligeleh

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