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dumpling

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/ˈdʌmplɪŋ/ · dum-plin

A piece of dough, often filled with meat or vegetables, that is cooked by boiling, steaming, or frying.

food cooking dining culture

Meanings

nounformal

A piece of dough, often filled with meat or vegetables, that is cooked by boiling, steaming, or frying.

ایک پیسہ آٹا، جو اکثر گوشت یا سبزیوں سے بھرا ہوتا ہے، جو اُبالنے، بھاپ دینے، یا تلنے سے پکایا جاتا ہے۔

ڈمپلنگ

dumpling

Synonyms

dumpling knish potstickerپیوندگولہادھورا

Antonyms

dry food snack chipخشک کھاناسناکچپ

Common Collocations

steamed dumplings
fried dumplings
dumpling soup

Example Sentences

I love eating steamed dumplings with soy sauce.

مجھے سویا ساس کے ساتھ بھاپی ہوئی ڈمپلنگ کھانا پسند ہے۔

Mujhe soya sauce ke saath bhaapi hui dumpling khana pasand hai.

They served delicious dumplings filled with vegetables.

انہوں نے سبزیوں سے بھرے ہوئے مزیدار ڈمپلنگ پیش کیے۔

Unhon ne sabziyon se bhare hue mazedaar dumpling pesh kiye.

Making dumplings is a fun activity for the family.

ڈمپلنگ بنانا خاندان کے لئے ایک دلچسپ سرگرمی ہے۔

Dumpling banana khandan ke liye ek dilchasp sargarmi hai.

Easily Confused With

dumpling vs. knish:Dumplings are typically soft and doughy, while knishes are baked pastries filled with meat or potatoes.

💡 Memory Tip

Dumplings are like small pillows of dough filled with tasty surprises.

Picture a soft, steaming dumpling being dipped into soy sauce.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "dampne (meaning 'soft, tender')" — something soft or doughy

First known use: 17th century

The word 'dumpling' has evolved from the Middle English word 'dampne', which referred to a soft, tender food. It has been used in various cultures to describe small, rounded pieces of dough filled with various ingredients.