dumpling
noun/ˈdʌmplɪŋ/
Frequency rank: #17,558 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
a small ball or lump of dough that is cooked by boiling, steaming, or frying, often filled with meat or vegetables.
Example sentence
She ordered a plate of steamed dumplings, each dumpling filled with pork and vegetables, at the restaurant.
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