dumpling

[ duhmp-ling ]

noun

1. a rounded mass of steamed and seasoned dough, often served in soup or with stewed meat.
2. a dessert consisting of a wrapping of dough enclosing sliced apples or other fruit, boiled or baked.
3. a short or stout person.

dumpling

/ ˈdʌmplɪŋ /

noun

1. a small ball of dough cooked and served with stew
2. a pudding consisting of a round pastry case filled with fruit

   apple dumpling

3. informal.
   a short plump person

Word History and Origins

Origin of dumpling¹

1590–1600; dump (of uncertain origin) + -ling ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of dumpling¹

C16: dump- , perhaps variant of lump ¹+ -ling ¹

Example Sentences

It started as a social media quest for dumplings, but ended with thousands of cyclists bringing traffic gridlock between two cities in central China.

From BBC

A study in juxtaposition, the soft vulnerability of a melty dumpling is hardened in black lacquer, fixed in time and space.

From Los Angeles Times

Growing up, the Parton family would enjoy chicken and dumplings or fried chicken together.

From Salon

However today flour is a very common ingredient and there are so many variations of bread and dumplings.

From Salon

This could mean choosing vegetarian dumplings that are steamed not fried, or poached eggs at brunch instead of fried.

From Salon

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