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rivel

American  
[riv-uhl] / ˈrɪv əl /

noun

Chiefly Western Canada.

  1. a very small dumpling made of a batter of butter, egg, flour, and seasoning, cooked in broth.

Etymology

Origin of rivel

Origin uncertain

Example Sentences

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I'd look at an iPhone or Android phone myself in that case. new tablets: What is the best new tablet for the money to rivel the iPad?

From Washington Post • Jan. 7, 2011

If she has only milk and flour she can still make rivel soup.

From Pennsylvania Dutch Cooking by Unknown

Mark first the rationale of the thing: Hear logic rivel and levigate the deed.

From The Book of Humorous Verse by Wells, Carolyn

Pies are made with a great variety of ingredients from the apple pie we all know to the rivel pie which is made from flour, sugar, and butter.

From Pennsylvania Dutch Cooking by Unknown

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