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dumplings

DEFINITIONS OF: dumplings

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n small balls or strips of boiled or steamed dough

Synonyms:
dumpling
Types:
gnocchi
(Italian) a small dumpling made of potato or flour or semolina that is boiled or baked and is usually served with a sauce or with grated cheese
matzah ball, matzo ball, matzoh ball
a Jewish dumpling made of matzo meal; usually served in soup
won ton, wonton
a Chinese dumpling filled with spiced minced pork; usually served in soup
Type of:
alimentary paste, pasta
shaped and dried dough made from flour and water and sometimes egg
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