spaetzlePronunciation: /ˈʃpɛtslə, ˈʃpɛts(ə)l/ (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'spaetzle in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of spaetzle in the US English dictionary