noun
quenelle
Quenelle (noun) means a light dumpling made from finely minced meat or fish, mildly seasoned and held together with egg, then poached.
noun
1
A light dumpling made from finely minced meat or fish, mildly seasoned and held together with egg, then poached.
2
An oval shape given to soft food by a chef, formed using two spoons.
3
A gesture made by pointing one arm down at an angle with the palm facing down, while the other hand touches the shoulder, like a reversed Nazi salute.
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Etymology
Borrowed from French quenelle, from German Knödel. It is a doublet of knaidel.
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What is the meaning of quenelle?
"quenelle" (noun) means a light dumpling made from finely minced meat or fish, mildly seasoned and held together with egg, then poached.
What are the different meanings of quenelle?
"quenelle" has 3 main meanings: 1. A light dumpling made from finely minced meat or fish, mildly seasoned and held together with egg, then poached; 2. An oval shape given to soft food by a chef, formed using two spoons; 3. A gesture made by pointing one arm down at an angle with the palm facing down, while the other hand touches the shoulder, like a reversed Nazi salute.
