dumpling

noun dump·ling \ ˈdəmp-liŋ \

Definition of dumpling

1 a :a small mass of dough cooked by boiling or steaming

b :a usually baked dessert of fruit wrapped in dough

2 :something soft and rounded like a dumpling; especially :a short fat person or animal

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We had vegetarian dumplings as an appetizer.

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Vegan Caesar salad at Scarr’s Pizza, Miso black cod, and a really good mushroom dumpling.

— diana tsui and sarah spellings, The Cut, "The Astrology-Obsessed Webmaster Behind Your Favorite Brands," 25 Aug. 2017
The quenelles, pike dumplings served in a champagne lobster velouté, sound as heavy as Marie Antoinette’s crown but have a clean, clear flavor that soars.

— alex witchel, Vanities, "La Crémaillère Is Home to the Finest French Country Cooking on the East Coast," 17 Aug. 2017
The quenelles, pike dumplings served in a champagne lobster velouté, sound as heavy as Marie Antoinette’s crown but have a clean, clear flavor that soars.

— alex witchel, Vanities, "La Crémaillère Is Home to the Finest French Country Cooking on the East Coast," 17 Aug. 2017
Boiled boxty are dumplings, traditionally the size of a baseball, but shaped like gnocchi at his restaurant.

— nancy stohs, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Emerald Isle version of potato pancakes coming to Irish Fest," 15 Aug. 2017
The quenelles, pike dumplings served in a champagne lobster velouté, sound as heavy as Marie Antoinette’s crown but have a clean, clear flavor that soars.

— alex witchel, vanityfair.com, "La Crémaillère Is Home to the Finest French Country Cooking on the East Coast," 10 Aug. 2017
The most popular menu options are typically the Greek salad and beef and dumplings, Wethern said.

— mina haq, baltimoresun.com, "Catonsville barely represented in county's upcoming restaurant week promotion," 31 July 2017
The ping-pong-ball-size tortelloni, stuffed with the traditional mixture of ricotta and chard, could illustrate the concept of Italian dumplings in a textbook.

— jonathan gold, latimes.com, "Jonathan Gold says Rossoblu may make you wish you knew a Bolognese grandmother," 30 June 2017
My husband couldn't resist ordering the dumplings again — fried, this time, which gave the noodles a pleasant crunch and chewiness.

— mara severin, Alaska Dispatch News, "Wonjo Tofu House is a surprising Korean restaurant," 29 June 2017

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Origin and Etymology of dumpling

perhaps alteration of lump

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First Known Use: circa 1600

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dumpling

noun

Definition of dumpling for English Language Learners

: a small lump of dough that is boiled or steamed
: a piece of food that is wrapped in dough and cooked

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dumpling

noun dump·ling \ ˈdəmp-liŋ \

Definition of dumpling for Students

1 :a small amount of dough cooked by boiling or steaming

2 :a dessert of fruit wrapped in dough

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