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spaetzle

(also spätzle)
Definition of spaetzle

noun

[treated as singular or plural]
  • small dumplings of a type made in southern Germany and Alsace, consisting of seasoned dough poached in boiling water.

Origin:

from German dialect Spätzle, literally 'little sparrows'

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