Dumpling

Definitions

1. A ball of dough that is cooked and may have a filling and/or additional ingredients in the dough.
   UK
2. Specifically, a ball of dough used in stews and other sauced dishes; a thick noodle.
   UK
3. Specifically, a food composed of a dough wrapper around a filling.
   US
4. A term of endearment.
   endearing
5. A piece of excrement.
   mildly, vulgar

Equivalents

Examples

“My little dumpling.”

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