Knaidel
Heading Into the 'I' of the Knaidel
Did Arvind Mahankali spell ‘knaidel’ correctly or not? The problem lies not with Yiddish, the New York Times or a 13-year-old boy. Philologos says it is the English language.
How Do You Spell 'Knaidel'?
Arvind Mahankali, the 13-year-old Indian-American winner of this year’s National Spelling Bee, may have never noshed on a ‘knaidel.’ But he sure knows how to spell the Yiddish word.
Boy Wins National Spelling Bee With Yiddish 'Knaidel'
An Indian American boy from New York won a national spelling contest thanks to his ability to correctly spell the word knaidel, a Yiddish-derived word for a traditional Jewish dumpling.