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dumpling
[ duhmp-ling ]
noun
- a rounded mass of steamed and seasoned dough, often served in soup or with stewed meat.
- a dessert consisting of a wrapping of dough enclosing sliced apples or other fruit, boiled or baked.
- a short or stout person.
dumpling
/ ˈʌɪŋ /
noun
- a small ball of dough cooked and served with stew
- a pudding consisting of a round pastry case filled with fruit
apple dumpling
- informal.a short plump person
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of dumpling1
C16: dump- , perhaps variant of lump 1+ -ling 1
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Today, Jakub is trying out a new recipe of spicy dumplings and dipping sauce.
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But it was the fried Wagyu and pork dumplings that stood out most to me.
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Another good visual cue is how akin a frico is to the 'skirt' or lace that usually forms around pan-fried dumplings.
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Half an hour later, Li would return the favor, delivering homemade dumplings.
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