Arvind Mahankali, 13, wins National Spelling Bee with 'knaidel'

Thirteen-year-old Arvind Mahankali of Bayside Hills, N.Y., won the Scripps National Spelling Bee by correctly spelling 'knaidel,' a German-derived Yiddish word for a dumpling. Associated Press. Correction: Clarification: RELATED. Post Local: InAfter back to back third place finishes, Arvind Mahankali of New York became the 2013 Scripps National Spelling Bee champion. Arvind Mahankali out of N.The 2013 Scripps National Spelling Bee came down to Pranav Sivakumar versus Arvind Mahankali. Both have made the national spelling bee before, but four-time national spelling bee contestant Mahankal, 13, pulled it out.Thirteen-year-old Arvind Mahankali of Bayside Hills, N.Y., won the Scripps National Spelling Bee by correctly spelling 'knaidel,' a German-derived Yiddish word for a dumpling. Associated Press. Correction: Clarification: RELATED. Post Local: InThirteen-year-old Arvind Mahankali of Bayside Hills, N.Y., won the Scripps National Spelling Bee by correctly spelling 'knaidel,' a German-derived Yiddish word for a dumpling. Associated Press. Correction: Clarification: RELATED. Post Local: In
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