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quenelle

Pronunciation: /kəˈnɛl/
Definition of quenelle

noun

(usually quenelles)
  • a small seasoned ball of pounded fish or meat: shape the mixture into quenelles

Origin:

French, probably from Alsatian German Knödel

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