dumpling
Translation
dumpling
Examples
I love chicken and dumplings.
I love chicken and dumplings.
She ordered steamed dumplings at the restaurant.
She ordered steamed dumplings at the restaurant.
Grammar Patterns
a dumpling a small ball of dough cooked in soup or stew I love chicken and dumplings.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gnocchi, wonton, pierogi
Etymology
Possibly from Low German, related to 'dump' meaning a lump. The '-ling' is a diminutive suffix.
Memory Tips
Imagine a little (-ling) ball of dough that you 'dump' into a pot of soup.