kugel
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Meaning · English
A wealthy young Jewish woman characterized as materialistic and selfish.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
She was minding her own business, taking a visitor from struggle days in London around the sights of the New South Africa, when she was recognised by a clutch of ageing kugels, out doing what kugels of all ages do on a Saturday morning in Hyde Park, namely shopping.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “kugel” mean?
A wealthy young Jewish woman characterized as materialistic and selfish.
Is “kugel” formal or informal?
kugel is generally derogatory, slang.