portzelky

English

Alternative forms

• porzelky (rare)

Etymology

From or related to Prussian German Low German Porzelke (see Porzelchen, porzelchen), diminutive of Porzel f or n (whence German Porzeln).

Noun

portzelky pl (plural only)

1. A Mennonite dish of raisin fritters — fried, roughly ball-shaped pieces of dough with raisins in them — eaten especially on New Year's Day.