quenelle

(kə nel′)

noun

a seasoned dumpling of minced meat or fish poached in water

Origin: Fr < Ger knödel, dumpling < MHG knode, a knot, akin to knot

See quenelle in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A ball or dumpling of finely chopped meat or seafood bound with eggs and poached in stock or water.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , from German Knödel

Origin: , from Middle High German

Origin: , diminutive of knode, knot, knob

Origin: , from Old High German knodo

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