סופגנייה

Hebrew

FWOTD – 13 December 2012
Sufganiyot

Alternative forms

Etymology

Related to סָפַג (safág, to absorb)—from סְפוֹג (s'fóg, sponge), from Ancient Greek σπόγγος (spóngos) or σφόγγος (sphóngos).

Pronunciation

Noun

סופגנייה / סֻפְגָּנִיָּה • (sufganiyá) f (plural indefinite סופגניות / סֻפְגָּנִיּוֹת)

  1. sufganiyah; a deep-fried jelly doughnut, traditionally served on Hanukkah

Declension

Descendants

  • English: sufganiyah
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