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bagel

The correct spelling is bagel.

How to pronounce bagel

/bæ.ɡɫ̩/
noun

IPA: /bæ.ɡɫ̩/

Say it like: Baj-el

The correct spelling is bagel. A toroidal bread roll that is boiled before it is baked.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A toroidal bread roll that is boiled before it is baked.
  2. 2.A score of 6-0 in a set (after the shape of a bagel, which looks like a zero).
  3. 3.An overly materialistic and selfish young Jewish man.

verb

  1. 1.To achieve a score of 6-0 in a tennis set.
  2. 2.To hold an opponent to a score of zero.

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