bialy

noun

bi·​aly bē-ˈa-lē How to pronounce bialy (audio)
plural bialys
: a flat breakfast roll that has a depressed center and is usually covered with onion flakes

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Jason Diamond, a journalist who’s covered bagels and bialys for both the New York Times and New York Magazine, reported this super-seasoned variety came about when bagel makers wanted to use up the leftovers from single-flavor options like sesame, onion, garlic, and salt. — Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2024 Soon, both Hechinger and the crew were bringing bialys to the set for Roundtree. — Jenelle Riley, Variety, 20 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

Yiddish, short for bialystoker, from bialystoker of Bialystok, city in Poland

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bialy was in 1958

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“Bialy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bialy. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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