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dumpling
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
dumpling
(noun)
dumpling
/
ˈ
dʌmplɪŋ/
noun
plural
dumplings
dumpling
/
ˈ
dʌmplɪŋ/
noun
plural
dumplings
Britannica Dictionary definition of DUMPLING
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1
:
a small lump of dough that is boiled or steamed
chicken and
dumplings
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2
:
a piece of food that is wrapped in dough and cooked
We had vegetarian/pork
dumplings
as an appetizer.
an apple
dumpling
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