klösse

plural noun

klös·​se
variants or kloesse
ˈklāsə,
among speakers of German descent in US often ˈklās or ˈglās

Word History

Etymology

German klösse, plural of kloss lump, clod, dumpling, from Middle High German klōz lump

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“Klösse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kl%C3%B6sse. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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