quenelle — meaning in English

English meaning

• dumpling noun A small piece of dough, often filled, that is boiled, steamed, or added to a stew.
• quenelle noun A light dumpling made of lightly spiced minced meat or fish bound with egg and poached.

Senses

quenelle is used for these senses in English:

• dumpling (chiefly, US) Specifically, a food composed of a dough wrapper around a filling.
• quenelle (culinary) A light dumpling made of lightly spiced minced meat or fish bound with egg and poached.

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.

quenelle — full definition

1. noun A light dumpling made of lightly spiced minced meat or fish bound with egg and poached.
2. noun An elliptical shape moulded by chefs from soft foods using two spoons.
3. noun A gesture which is usually performed by pointing one arm diagonally downwards palm down, while touching the shoulder with the opposite hand, in a manner similar to an inverted Nazi salute.

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