quenelle

que·nelle

Q q

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuh-nel]
- /kəˈnɛl/
- /kə.ˈnel/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-nel]
- /kəˈnɛl/

Definitions of quenelle word

noun quenelle French Cookery. a dumpling of finely chopped fish or meat that is poached in water or stock and usually served with a sauce. 1
noun quenelle A small seasoned ball of pounded fish or meat. 1
noun quenelle a finely sieved mixture of cooked meat or fish, shaped into various forms and cooked in stock or fried as croquettes 0
noun quenelle a seasoned dumpling of minced meat or fish poached in water 0

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Origin of quenelle

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

1835-45; < French < German Knödel dumpling

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Parts of speech for Quenelle

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quenelle popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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