spaetzle
noun
spaetz·le
ˈshpet-slə 
-sᵊl,
-slē,
also ˈshpāt-
variants
or less commonly spätzle
plural spaetzle or spaetzles also spätzle or spätzles
: a small dumpling cooked by running batter through a colander into boiling water
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So Linden has jerk duck, wagyu oxtail pot pie and lamb with collard green spaetzle.
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Andy Wang, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The wurst wizards and spaetzle specialists from the Black Forest Inn, the iconic Minneapolis German restaurant, are doing demos throughout the day.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 18 Aug. 2025
Menu staples include spaetzle, goulash, schnitzel, and wurst platters, all of which can be paired with beer straight from the motherland.
—Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2025
Warm brick walls, vintage fixtures, lively bars, and plates like walleye with spaetzle or a relish tray with deviled eggs and homemade pretzel crackers channel pure Midwest charm.
—Regan Stephens, People.com, 16 July 2025
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Andy Wang, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The wurst wizards and spaetzle specialists from the Black Forest Inn, the iconic Minneapolis German restaurant, are doing demos throughout the day.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 18 Aug. 2025
Menu staples include spaetzle, goulash, schnitzel, and wurst platters, all of which can be paired with beer straight from the motherland.
—Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2025
Warm brick walls, vintage fixtures, lively bars, and plates like walleye with spaetzle or a relish tray with deviled eggs and homemade pretzel crackers channel pure Midwest charm.
—Regan Stephens, People.com, 16 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for spaetzle
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“Spaetzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spaetzle. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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