spaetzle

noun

spaetz·​le ˈshpet-slə How to pronounce spaetzle (audio)
-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

Examples of spaetzle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Dishes like Bavarian sauerbraten, schnitzel with spaetzle and pork shanks with sauerkraut were regular specials, alongside American steakhouse favorites like New York strip steak, grilled swordfish and chicken piccata. Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 28 May 2024 They also frequent Metzger Bar & Butchery for the duck breast, spaetzle, and pork schnitzel. Paige Porter Fischer, Southern Living, 3 May 2024 Ulrich Gellar, an Ostelsheim retiree, beamed at Mr. Alshebl’s enjoyment of spaetzle, a cheesy noodle dish, and maultaschen, the local dumplings. Erika Solomon, New York Times, 28 May 2023 Morse serves this with her spaetzle dumplings, a recipe also in the book. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2023 See all Example Sentences for spaetzle 

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Word History

Etymology

German Spätzle, from German dialect, diminutive of Spatz sparrow, dumpling

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of spaetzle was in 1933

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Cite this Entry

“Spaetzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spaetzle. Accessed 14 Oct. 2024.

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