dumplings

dump-lings · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Small pieces of dough that are cooked and often served with stew or soup.

  2. 2.

    Small parcels of dough wrapped around a savory or sweet filling.

  3. 3.

    (Informal, affectionate) A term of endearment, especially for a plump person.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    steamed dumplings — Dumplings cooked by steaming
  • •
    fried dumplings — Dumplings that are pan-fried or deep-fried
  • •
    dumpling soup — Soup containing dumplings

Related words

See also: dumpling, pasta, ravioli
Synonyms: gyoza, pierogies, potstickers

Etymology

From dump (perhaps meaning "lump") + -ling (diminutive suffix). First recorded in the early 17th century.