dumpling in Portuguese
dumpling in Portuguese is bolinho, docinho — dumpling means a small piece of dough, often filled, that is boiled, steamed, or added to a stew.
dumpling in Portuguese
bolinho
(chiefly, US) Specifically, a food composed of a dough wrapper around a filling.
docinho
(endearing) A term of endearment.
What does "dumpling" mean?
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noun A small piece of dough, often filled, that is boiled, steamed, or added to a stew.
"She dropped fluffy dumplings into the simmering stew."
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noun (informal) A term of affection, often for a small child.
""Come here, you little dumpling," she said, scooping up the toddler."
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dumpling in a sentence
- She dropped fluffy dumplings into the simmering stew.
- They ordered a plate of pork dumplings at the dim sum restaurant.
- "Come here, you little dumpling," she said, scooping up the toddler.
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What is "dumpling" in Portuguese?
"dumpling" in Portuguese is bolinho, docinho. dumpling means: A small piece of dough, often filled, that is boiled, steamed, or added to a stew.
How do you use "dumpling" in a sentence?
Example: "She dropped fluffy dumplings into the simmering stew." In Portuguese, "dumpling" is bolinho, docinho.
Are there other ways to say "dumpling" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "dumpling": bolinho, docinho.
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