noun
or krep·lech or crep·lich ˈkrepləḵ
( plural kreplach or kreplech or creplich )
Etymology: Yiddish kreplech, plural of krepel, from (assumed) Middle High German dialect krepel (whence German dialect kräppel fritter), diminutive of Middle High German dialect krape, krāpe fritter; akin to Old High German krāpfo hook, fritter — more at crave
: triangular pockets of noodle dough filled with chopped meat or cheese, boiled, and eaten with soup or as a side dish