German

Noun

Kugel f ‎(genitive Kugel, plural Kugeln, diminutive Kügelchen n)

1. ball [13th century]
2. bullet [15th century]
3. (astronomy, geography) orb, globe, celestial body [16th century]
4. (geometry) sphere, orb [16th century]
5. (heraldry) roundel (of any tincture)
6. (of icecream) scoop

Usage notes

The German words Kugel and Ball are usually distinguished inasmuch as the former refers to solid balls (such as those used for billiards or bowling) while the latter refers to air-filled or elastic balls (such as tennis or soccer balls). This distinction may be neglected colloquially or jokingly.

Derived terms

• Halbkugel f
• Kugelstoßen n
• Kugelfisch m
• Kugelgelenk n
• Kugeloberfäche f
• Kugelstumpf
• kuglicht
• Mottenkugel

Etymology 2

Old High German cugula, chugela, cucala, cognate with English cowl. Variant form Gugel. Ultimately from Latin cucullus "hood of a cloak".

Noun

Kugel f ‎(genitive Kugel, plural Kugeln)

1. hood, cowl

English

Noun

kugel ‎(countable and uncountable, plural kugels)

1. a traditional Jewish dish consisting of baked pudding of rice, pasta, or potatoes with vegetables or raisins and spices
2. traditional house ornament made of glass
3. (slang, South Africa) overly materialistic and selfish young Jewish woman

Synonyms

• (spoiled young Jewish woman): JAP (US, Australia)

Coordinate terms

• (spoiled young Jewish woman): bagel (South Africa)

Anagrams

• kluge

German

Verb

kugel

1. First-person singular present of kugeln.
2. Imperative singular of kugeln.