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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Egg dumplings or noodles used in German cuisine plural, plural-only

   "Ed enjoyed kniffles, sauerbraten, a glass of pilsener taken away from home and Cosey's sight..."

Synonyms

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spaetzle

Example

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"Ed enjoyed kniffles, sauerbraten, a glass of pilsener taken away from home and Cosey's sight..."

Etymology

From Alemannic German Knöpfli (“pastry similar to spaetzle”). Compare the verb knöpfen (“to button”).

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