knoedel — meaning in English

English meaning

• doughboy noun An American infantry soldier, especially one who served in World War I.
• dumpling noun A small piece of dough, often filled, that is boiled, steamed, or added to a stew.

Senses

knoedel is used for these senses in English:

• doughboy A kind of flour dumpling.
• dumpling (chiefly, US) Specifically, a food composed of a dough wrapper around a filling.

doughboy — full definition

1. noun An American infantry soldier, especially one who served in World War I.
2. noun A small dumpling made of dough, often boiled or fried.

dumpling — full definition

1. noun A small piece of dough, often filled, that is boiled, steamed, or added to a stew.
2. noun (informal) A term of affection, often for a small child.

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