spätzle

noun

spätz·​le

less common spelling of spaetzle

: a small dumpling cooked by running batter through a colander into boiling water

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“Spätzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sp%C3%A4tzle. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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