Meaning of the word dumpling in English

What does dumpling mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

dumpling

US /ˈdʌm.plɪŋ/

UK /ˈdʌm.plɪŋ/

a small savory ball of dough, boiled, fried, or baked and served with stew or soup.

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My grandmother makes the best chicken and dumplings.

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The stew was served with fluffy potato dumplings.

a short, fat, or plump person.

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He affectionately called his baby daughter his little dumpling.

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The old man, a cheerful little dumpling, always had a smile.

Synonym:

chubby plump roly-poly stout rotund