quenelle

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
17
Words With Friends
21
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/kəˈnɛl/

Definition of quenelle

4 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A light dumpling made of lightly spiced minced meat or fish bound with egg and poached.
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noun

  1. A light dumpling made of lightly spiced minced meat or fish bound with egg and poached.
  2. An elliptical shape moulded by chefs from soft foods using two spoons.
  3. A gesture which is usually performed by pointing one arm diagonally downwards palm down, while touching the shoulder with the opposite hand, in a manner similar to an inverted Nazi salute.

verb

  1. To form a quenelle.

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Etymology

Borrowed from French quenelle, from German Knödel. Doublet of knaidel.

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