Yiddish-origin adjective meaning stuffed or filled, most commonly used in 'gefilte fish,' a traditional Jewish appetizer.
From Yiddish 'gefilt,' the past participle of 'fyllen' (to fill), derived from Middle High German 'füllen,' meaning to stuff or fill.
Yiddish brought incredible food words to English—'gefilte' describes not just the dish but the whole tradition of Jewish holiday cooking, and it's one of the few Yiddish culinary terms that made it into mainstream English.
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