Knödel

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See also: Knodel and knödel

German

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Etymology

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From Upper German dialects, from Middle High German knödel (dumpling, noodle), equivalent to Knoten +‎ -el. Cognate to Yiddish קניידל (kneydl), Bavarian Knedl, Dutch knoedel, Middle Low German knudel, knūdel, German Low German Knudel (lump, mass).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈknøːdl̩/ (standard)
  • IPA(key): /ˈɡ̥nøːd̥l̩/ (Austria, Bavaria)
  • Audio (Austria):(file)
  • Hyphenation: Knö‧del

Noun

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Knödel m (strong, genitive Knödels, plural Knödel)

  1. (cooking, especially Southern Germany, Austria, Switzerland) dumpling
    Synonym: Kloß

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Descendants

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Noun

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Knödel n (strong, genitive Knödels, no plural)

  1. (Austria, colloquial) bucks, dosh, dough, moola (money)
    Synonyms: Knete, Kies, Kohle, Kröten, Marie, Mäuse, Schotter; see also Thesaurus:Geld

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Further reading

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  • Knödel” in Duden online
  • Knödel” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache