quenelle
Syllable Decomposition
quenelleSense 1 (19th century) from German Knödel which had a similar meaning originally: a dumpling of pasta, potatoes, or stale bread. It was a poor person's dish, the equivalent of French toast.
Definitions
- cuisine
Plural
quenelles
Translations
german:Knödel
english:dumpling
italian:gnocco